A tragic collision on a football field connects a high school linebacker with a former college running back, who experienced a similar tragedy 26 years prior.
“Why Him, Why Me?”
Eli Saslow | ESPN | November 17, 2015 | 5,082 words
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A tragic collision on a football field connects a high school linebacker with a former college running back, who experienced a similar tragedy 26 years prior.
