News that Rutgers was paralyzed player Eric LeGrand has shocked the football world.
The defensive tackle suffered a spinal cord injury in the game of the team against Army on Saturday and has no movement below the neck.
The Scarlet Knights won the match but it did not matter.
The team lost more than won. The team lost a promising young athlete to a devastating injury.
It was one of those rare moments when the fantasy world of sport and the reality of life collide at full speed.
Legrand damage is most felt in New Jersey, but sounds throughout the country.
Injuries are a part of the game. We all know that. But one word sums up a life-changing injuries: tragic.
LeGrand is just the latest athlete promising career took a terrible turn.
Let's take a look at some of the worst injuries in football history.
This is a very sad story. I hope he well soon.
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