How a little girl from Yukon became a big inspiration to Baker Mayfield and the Sooners shares email

Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield, left, signed a jersey for Mackenzie Asher, who died last week after battling leukemia for nearly two years. [Photo courtesy of OU Athletics]

Mackenzie Asher wanted to be famous. Who knows why such a thing appeals to an 11-year-old. Fame looks glamorous and glitzy. Celebrity seems fun. Whatever the reason, anyone who knew Mackenzie knew that she wanted to make it big. Maybe as a singer. Or a dancer. Or even a model. She just wanted people to know her name. They do now.