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          Shavon Shields shaves head to support 'Avery's Army'

          • C.L. Brown, ESPN Staff WriterSep 15, 2014, 11:50 AM ET
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          Nebraska forward Shavon Shields isn’t just another ballplayer who decided to shave his head bald. He did so as a show of support for Avery Harriman, the 7-year-old son of Huskers assistant coach Chris Harriman who is battling cancer.

          Avery is facing his third bout with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, according to the Facebook page chronicling his journey. Harriman affectionately calls the group of well-wishers and supporters "Avery's Army." Shields' gesture should make him a ranking officer. Avery's chemotherapy treatments led to his hair falling out, so Shields, a junior and a tri-captain for Nebraska last season, isn't letting him go through it alone.

          Harriman posted a picture of Shields and his son on his Twitter account last night: