DALLAS (AP) – In the wake of a tragic injury to Eric LeGrand of Rutgers, a group of football and business leaders have established a fund to support players who have sustained serious injuries through college football.
The College Football Assistance Fund will provide help to ease the burden of medical costs associated with injuries such as joint replacement, spine treatment, neurological care and other related expenses.
The nonprofit, tax exempt organization based in Dallas says the fund was conceived by a group of college coaches and athletic administrators concerned about the limited resources available to injured football players and their families.
The group was moved to act after LeGrand suffered a spinal cord injury making a tackle against Army on Oct. 16.
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