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College Football Player Now in Wheelchair Finds New Joy in the Game (Video)

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07 May 2011 43 views
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College Football Player Now in Wheelchair Finds New Joy in the Game (Video)
A Rutgers football player, now confined to a wheelchair, hasn't let his devastating injury slow him down. Defensive tackle Eric LeGrand, who suffered a serious spinal injury on the field in October, joined broadcasters in the booth last week, finding new joy in the game he loves.

A Rutgers football player, now confined to a wheelchair, hasn't let his devastating injury slow him down.

Defensive tackle Eric LeGrand, who suffered a serious spinal injury on the field in October, joined broadcasters in the booth recently, finding new joy in the game he loves.

"Things happen for a reason," he told reporters, and he doesn't want anyone to feel sorry for him.

(WATCH the video below from ABC-7)

 

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