rutgers football player paralyzed

[thomas6512]

defensive tackle eric legrand was making a tackle
in saturdays game vs army at the new giants stadium
in new jersey
he sustained a horrific neck injury that has left him paralyzed
below the neck

thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends
get well son

[rsnnh12]

Heard that he could move his big toe a little bit, and has some tingling sensation in his fingers, which would be damn good news for him.

Hope he pulls through

[Mikail]

I will make a prayer for him. May the almighty be merciful to him at this trying time. My heart goes out to him and his family.

[Hotlanta Steam]

I know that we get annoyed sometimes with the so called "pussification" of football and look at some of the helmet to helmet penalties as over-officiating but then stuff like this brings back to why they do... It is one thing in the pros where the guys sign a contract and get lots of money but these are kids... Kick offs are so dangerous and even more so when the kid does not keep his eyes up on the tackle... you have to see the man when you hit him or you risk your spine being crushed!!

My thoughts and prayers go out to him, his family and the Rutgers athletic community.

[thomas6512]

I know that we get annoyed sometimes with the so called "pussification" of football and look at some of the helmet to helmet penalties as over-officiating but then stuff like this brings back to why they do... It is one thing in the pros where the guys sign a contract and get lots of money but these are kids... Kick offs are so dangerous and even more so when the kid does not keep his eyes up on the tackle... you have to see the man when you hit him or you risk your spine being crushed!!

My thoughts and prayers go out to him, his family and the Rutgers athletic community.

well said my friend