Coach Jeff Young and 2025 State Champions Lake Oswego football

Why Be Like Jeff?

Jeff Young was already doing the work of a LIVE HEADS UP ambassador long before LIVE HEADS UP ever existed. So when we had an opportunity to partner with Jeff, Young with Heart, and Lake Oswego High School, we were all in. Jeff has coached, encouraged and challenged countless individuals and teams to keep their heads up in thought and action and not allow life’s challenges to derail them from their goals, aspirations and leadership opportunities. Jeff choosing to live a life that inspires others, while living with ALS is an incredible example of perseverance and a LIVE HEADS UP attitude. As the second longest living person with ALS, he continues to inspire us to Be Like Jeff and Live Heads Up.

Coach Jeff Young and Live Heads Up collaborated for their first fundraising game in 2023 at Lake Oswego H.S.

Ducks football head coach Dan Lanning and Jeff Young

Oregon Ducks football head coach Dan Lanning and Jeff.

Coach Dan Lanning reading Jeff’s message to the Oregon Duck football team

Childhood friend Gerald representing as the Ducks take on Penn State.

Former Portland Trail Blazers celebrating Jeff on his 60th birthday.

Coaches Jeff Young and Steve Coury in the lockeroom with Lake Oswego High School football state champions.