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– It is one of the most popular sports in America, for kids and adults, for players and fans. Football is not only a game, it is a way of life for hundreds of thousands of people who are directly involved or just cheering from the sidelines.
It happened to the Canales family. Chris was playing in what turned out to be the last game of his football career. He was a defensive back and punter for Marcus Baptist Academy High School. He went to make a tackle during the 4th quarter. After making the hit, he was on the ground. He knew something was wrong. He was rushed to the hospital where he received the news along with his family. Chris suffered a spinal injury and he was paralyzed from the upper body down.
“Gridiron Heroes works with young men that have suffered spinal injuries playing high school football,” Canales said.
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