The Buccaneers are signing paralyzed former Rutgers player Eric LeGrand to a free agent contract, allowing him to fulfill his dream of joining the NFL. Bucs coach Greg Schiano coached LeGrand at Rutgers, and he surprised LeGrand with the honor.
"I always wanted to go to the NFL," LeGrand said. "It may not be the circumstances that I wanted, but I'm there.
"I had no idea, no idea this was going to happen. Honestly, it's amazing. It is. It really is."
LeGrand, injured after making a hit on special teams in Rutgers' game against Army on Oct. 16, 2010, still requires the use of a wheelchair, but he has surprised doctors by resuming breathing on his own and standing up with the help of a metal frame.
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