Robert "Boo" Maddox V holds two footballs autographed by the Florida Gators at the Children's Hospital on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 in New Orleans, La. Maddox spent about 500 days in the hospital battling the H1N1 influenza, also known as the swine flu. Members of the team spent the afternoon visiting children throughout the hospital and autographing Sugar Bowl footballs. (Matt Stamey/Staff photographer)