Rutgers To Retire #52 In Honor Of Eric LeGrand

Eric LeGrand

Rutgers has never retired a jersey number in the programs 144 year history, that's about to

change.

Jason Baum, Senior Associate Director For Communications for Rutgers Athletics send the following tweet:

BREAKING NEWS: @KyleFloodRU announces @RFootball will retire its first jersey number as @EricLeGrand52 No. 52 will never be worn again
— Jason Baum (@JasonBaumRU) July 30, 2013

That was followed by the following tweet from LeGrand:

What an honor thank you @RFootball this means the world to me pic.twitter.com/k0T15iS82h
— Eric LeGrand (@EricLeGrand52) July 30, 2013

LeGrand, a former defensive tackle for the Scarlet Knights, was paralyzed in a game against Army on October 16, 2010 making a tackle.

The class and positive attitude that LeGrand has exhibited facing this life challenge has been an inspiration, especially those here at the OSG HQ.

Baum added that once LeGrand begins walking again his number 52 will only be worn on special occasions.