Eric LeGrand on road to recovery

Peyton Manning

This was one of the most heartbreaking stories in not just football, but all of sports last year. Some of you may recall Rutgers' Eric LeGrand suffering a horror injury during a kick return, resulting in him being paralysed from the neck down. Well he's on the road to recovery, and released this picture a couple of weeks ago of him standing for the first time since the accident, albeit with a little help.



This video is a must watch, I absolutely guarantee you will well up when watching it.

http://espn.go.com/new-york/ncf/story/_/id/6766456/paralyzed-rutgers-scarlet-knights-football-player-eric-legrand-stands-therapy

Puts the petty squabbles of millionaire owners and players in a bit of perspective.

Peyton Manning

Not the best circumstances to bump this thread, but Rutgers has been hit hard again and another young player suffered a serious injury. LeGrand's team mate Anthony Conner broke his neck playing last night. Hopefully he can recover and shows the same fight Eric has, but it's bloody heart breaking luck that really puts the game in perspective

GoldFour4

Cam Newton wrote: »

Not the best circumstances to bump this thread, but Rutgers has been hit hard again and another young player suffered a serious injury. LeGrand's team mate Anthony Conner broke his neck playing last night. Hopefully he can recover and shows the same fight Eric has, but it's bloody heart breaking luck that really puts the game in perspective

Pretty sure Conner plays CB for Louisville ? They played Rutgers last week so that was probably it !

Peyton Manning

Right you are! I know nothing about either team so I read the report wrong

D3PO

thankfully despite breaking his neck he didnt paralise himself which is great news.

now lets just hope Legrand keeps defying the odds

BELIEVE

Peyton Manning

Earlier today. This is so touching, I genuinely had a few tears welling up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4y1pKOXEJg