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Tampa Bay Buccaneers sign Eric LeGrand

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Publicity stunt.
Originally posted by WookieOftheYear:
Publicity stunt.

You know its true
great move
  • Paul
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would have been great if he was drafted as Mr. Irrelevant.... but considering this is his college coach, who wouldn't like the move?
"It's a symbolic gesture. They can't give me any money with the salary cap and all that kind of stuff," LeGrand said in his conference call. "It's symbolic, something coach wanted to do and I appreciate that. It just shows the man that he is."


We know what he was really thinking.
  • susweel
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Originally posted by WookieOftheYear:
Publicity stunt.

this


But its still a good story for the guy.
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Originally posted by WookieOftheYear:
Publicity stunt.

Are you really that callous? It's a kids former coach extending him an honor that the kid would never have received because of a freak accident. Kid deserves it, he was told he'd be a quadriplegic for the rest of his life and within a year he is walking with assistance and on his way to being able to do so on his own.
You sure he wasn't their DT when we played them last year?
Originally posted by sfout:
Originally posted by WookieOftheYear:
Publicity stunt.

Are you really that callous? It's a kids former coach extending him an honor that the kid would never have received because of a freak accident. Kid deserves it, he was told he'd be a quadriplegic for the rest of his life and within a year he is walking with assistance and on his way to being able to do so on his own.
He is taking the roster spot of somebody who really deserves it, this guy wouldnt be in the NFL if he never got hurt.

Where is his ceremonial roster spot?
[ Edited by WookieOftheYear on May 3, 2012 at 7:37 AM ]
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Originally posted by WookieOftheYear:
Originally posted by sfout:
Originally posted by WookieOftheYear:
Publicity stunt.

Are you really that callous? It's a kids former coach extending him an honor that the kid would never have received because of a freak accident. Kid deserves it, he was told he'd be a quadriplegic for the rest of his life and within a year he is walking with assistance and on his way to being able to do so on his own.
He is taking the roster spot of somebody who really deserves it, this guy wouldnt be in the NFL if he never got hurt.

Where is his ceremonial roster spot?

Roster spot? It was a 1 day contract, get over it, it was completely ceremonial. Its not like we'll see "1st cuts: Eric LeGrand" on the the press release after the first pre-season game. He was given a 1 day contract that says the Bucs know what you went through so even though it is no where near comparable of a gesture, were signing you for 1 day so you can "retire as an NFL player". Read up on the story before you call it a PR stunt.
Can't wait to see him play
Originally posted by sfout:
Originally posted by WookieOftheYear:
Originally posted by sfout:
Originally posted by WookieOftheYear:
Publicity stunt.

Are you really that callous? It's a kids former coach extending him an honor that the kid would never have received because of a freak accident. Kid deserves it, he was told he'd be a quadriplegic for the rest of his life and within a year he is walking with assistance and on his way to being able to do so on his own.
He is taking the roster spot of somebody who really deserves it, this guy wouldnt be in the NFL if he never got hurt.

Where is his ceremonial roster spot?

Roster spot? It was a 1 day contract, get over it, it was completely ceremonial. Its not like we'll see "1st cuts: Eric LeGrand" on the the press release after the first pre-season game. He was given a 1 day contract that says the Bucs know what you went through so even though it is no where near comparable of a gesture, were signing you for 1 day so you can "retire as an NFL player". Read up on the story before you call it a PR stunt.
I know the story, new coach trying to change the culture. definite PR stunt
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