-
Re: Kevin Everett
Here's part of news article about it recently talking about a foundation he participates in:
Marc's football career ended on a third-and-4 play from the East Tennessee State 40-yard line midway through the first quarter of a game The Citadel would win 28-21. Running back Herman Jacobs took a pitch from quarterback Keith Harris and tried to run through a hole in the right side of the offensive line. Jacobs was hit first by Citadel linebacker Joel Thompson, who cut his legs out from under him, then by Marc. Marc's body appeared to go limp immediately after the hit.
The exact nature of the hit and Marc's physical condition going into the game became the subject of a lawsuit by the Buonicontis against The Citadel. They said the school failed to detect or warn Marc about an existing spinal condition that made it dangerous for him to continue playing football. They said the school should not have had Marc wear a strap connecting his face mask to his shoulder pads.
The school said the injury was caused by an illegal "spear" tackle -- Marc hitting Jacobs with the top of his helmet. The Buonicontis reached an $800,000 settlement with the school and trainer Andy Clawson, but continued his case against the football team's doctor, E.K. Wallace Jr. After a 23-day trial, a jury took three hours to rule against the Buonicontis.
"Marc's injury was a result of poor medical care at The Citadel," Nick said. "Marc and I have never blamed football for his injury."
The transfer to Miami
Marc was taken by ambulance to Johnson City Medical Center. He was listed in critical condition and neurological tests were done, but there was no question he would have to be moved somewhere else for long-term treatment.
-
Re: Kevin Everett
Man you taking it the wrong way. Just saying regardless who it is to mean that exactly. Regardless who it is that this happened to, it's sad news to hear. Plain and simple.
-
Re: Kevin Everett
