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Question Regarding Paralyzed Rutgers Player
Posted on 10/17/10 at 8:03 pm
Posted on 10/17/10 at 8:03 pm
Does Rutgers have any responsibility in the caretaking of the player long term? What part does the university play in this?
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Posted on 10/17/10 at 8:05 pm to genuineLSUtiger
Pretty sure insurance.
Posted on 10/17/10 at 8:10 pm to genuineLSUtiger
Kent Waldrep was a TCU player that was paralyzed while playing against Alabama. Coach Bryant visited him in the hospital and stayed close wit him while Bryant was still alive. He use to come to our games in his wheelchair and Alabama basically adpted him as one of our own.
In 2005 his son was awarded the Bryant scholarship nd allowed to attend the University of Alabama for free. His son and now daughter ar the only children of a player ever allowed to attend Alabama on the Bryant Scholarship that their father didn't actually play for Alabama.
It is a great story.
LINK
In 2005 his son was awarded the Bryant scholarship nd allowed to attend the University of Alabama for free. His son and now daughter ar the only children of a player ever allowed to attend Alabama on the Bryant Scholarship that their father didn't actually play for Alabama.
It is a great story.
LINK
Posted on 10/17/10 at 8:13 pm to genuineLSUtiger
when you play ncaa sports, you are covered for injury during the game and health care related to sports injury.
like all coverage it has limits. rutgers will most likely chip in.
like all coverage it has limits. rutgers will most likely chip in.
Posted on 10/17/10 at 8:13 pm to genuineLSUtiger
Ole Miss really took care of Chucky Mullins. But I don't know how much long term responsibility the University assumes.
Posted on 10/17/10 at 8:38 pm to Rebel
Prayers are with him. That was an unbelievable hit. 
Posted on 10/17/10 at 8:43 pm to blueTunaTiger
As the father of a former NCAA athlete, there is insurance that covers. It has a high lifetime benefit and most universities cover the deductible. My kid had a knee injury. The university and the insurance took care of everything. Granted, nowhere near the injury of that poor kid from Rutgers, but it should not be any different.
Posted on 10/19/10 at 8:27 am to BamaScoop
Thanks guys. And that was a truly cool story, Scoop. 
Posted on 10/19/10 at 8:29 am to genuineLSUtiger
can i get a link of the hit?
Posted on 10/19/10 at 10:01 am to Tigerbaiting
Posted on 10/19/10 at 10:12 am to genuineLSUtiger
The saddest, scariest and freakiest thing about that video - which I can't watch again - is seeing his head moving up, like he's trying to get up but can't.
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