Bills Fans Provide Glimmer of Hope for Injured Player and Condemned Sports World
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by The Jaunt
Unsportsmanlike conduct ran rampant this week in a disgusting account of sports stories centering around lack of morals. Rutgers fans berated Navy players with vicious expletives, Jets fans cheered one of their own players' injuries and the New England Patriots -- supposed dynasty and upper echelon franchise -- were cited for illegally videotaping opposing defensive signals. The latter of which being a much more impure act than any athlete who has ever done steroids. So, where the hell do we go from here?
Well, I am taking the time to shed light on a story out of Buffalo which was probably the saddest of all this week, but turned into a positive vibe amongst the dystopia that is the sports landscape. Several Buffalo Bills fans have been saddened by the life-threatening spinal cord injury suffered by Tight End Kevin Everett this past Sunday, and have taken it upon themselves to honor and support Everett and his family in these tough times.
> As Everett remained hospitalized Tuesday with a severe spinal cord injury, fans shaken by news the 25-year-old may never walk again filled Internet message boards with prayers and looked for ways to show their concern. > > Mike Galati designed T-shirts and caps with Everett's No. 85 to sell online, with proceeds going to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, founded by the late actor to fund research on spinal cord injuries. > > The idea came from a fan's electronic posting suggesting Bills fans rally together and wear Everett jerseys at future home games, said Galati, a Bills season ticket holder who lives in Cincinnati. "I thought that it was a great idea, but impractical. While most people want to show their support in some way, a $70 jersey is not practical or possible for a lot of people," he said. Galati priced his hats and shirts at cost and added $2 for the Reeve Foundation. They sell for around US$15 to $20.
Props to Galati and the rest of the thoughtful Bills fans who have at least restored some form of hope that not all of sports news is bad news. The Jaunt would also like to pass our warmest wishes along to Everett and his family. An unfortunate path for the kid -- for sure -- but he will never be without support.
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