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Eric LeGrand of Rutgers Paralyzed: Is It Time for NCAA to Do More About Safety?

Article By on 18th October, 2010

... silence.

As Eric LeGrand lay motionless on the field of New Meadowlands Stadium with 5:10 to play in the fourth quarter, the entire crowd held its collective breath.

LeGrand collapsed on the ground after making a violent tackle on Army's Malcolm Brown on a kickoff return.

The junior from Rutgers was on the turf for at least five minutes while being tended to by the Rutgers medical staff. Coaches and players watched in shock as their fellow player was carted off the field.

Rutgers coach Greg Schiano told reporters Sunday that LeGrand was in the intensive care unit at Hackensack University Medical Center after emergency surgery to stab...

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