Tim Coffey grew up cherishing March Madness. His dad Phil called the first day of the NCAA tournament “Christmas Morning for college basketball fans.” This year, the first since Coffey lost his father to cancer, Tim knew he had to do something to pay it all forward. He surprised another deserving dad with tickets to the Sweet Sixteen round of the tournament. NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas reports.
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