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Passionate 'Palace on the Prairie' project: Texas dad creates miniature OU football field for future fan | KOKH

FORT WORTH, Tex. (KOKH) — If you can't go to the Palace on the Prairie, why not bring the Palace to you?

That's what Cort Johnson did. Artificial Grass For Balcony

Passionate 'Palace on the Prairie' project: Texas dad creates miniature OU football field for future fan | KOKH

Johnson, a lifelong OU fan, is raising his family to be OU fans as well.

He remembers his father raising him on the Barry Switzer and Billy Sims days. A football player himself, Johnson didn't go to OU, instead playing at West Texas A&M. He also had a short stint with the San Diego Chargers.

Johnson and his family currently live in Fort Worth, Texas. He decided to build a miniature version of OU's field in his backyard for his 5-year-old son. After all, he is raising the next generation of Sooner fans.

Johnson's video of his mini football field has since gone viral on X, with some former Sooner stars like Gerald McCoy and Mark Clayton interacting with the post.

Passionate 'Palace on the Prairie' project: Texas dad creates miniature OU football field for future fan | KOKH

Artificial Football Grass Johnson hopes to be able to take his 5-year-old to the real Palace for the first time soon.