Saints Sign Paralyzed Former Tulane Player Devon Walker

Discussion in 'New Orleans Saints' started by 86WARD, May 18, 2014.

  1. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    Devon Walker’s football career ended last season when he collided with a Tulane teammate, injuring his C3 and C4 vertebrae and leaving him paralyzed from the neck down. But today, Walker is a member of the New Orleans Saints.

    The Saints signed Walker on Saturday and welcomed him to their rookie minicamp, and Saints coach Sean Payton said it was an inspiration to the team to have Walker around.

    “When Devon got hurt, his football career was just starting to take off after three years of hard work,” Payton said. “Despite the devastating injury he suffered, Devon refuses to let that define him. He is an outstanding young man, who is not only an inspiration to his coaches and teammates at Tulane, but to all of us. Devon’s character, determination, intelligence and work ethic are everything that we look for in a New Orleans Saint when we sign a player. This is the least we can do to recognize Devon and these attributes that we want all of our players to have.”

    Saturday was a big day for Walker: He also participated in graduation ceremonies at Tulane, where he has earned his degree in cell and molecular biology.

    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...-paralyzed-former-tulane-player-devon-walker/
     
  2. Buck Fenson

    Buck Fenson formerly Jake from State Farm

    cool. nice gesture.
     
  3. Steve12

    Steve12 The night is dark and full of terrors

    Goodell has already fined him for using the wrong wheelchair wheels.
     
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  4. Buck Fenson

    Buck Fenson formerly Jake from State Farm

    then I know he is a real Saint then. Yes, I am stalking you
     
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  5. DawkinsINT

    DawkinsINT Tebow free since 9/5/2015.

    Cool of them to do it, but it must be strange for him knowing that he didn't really earn it.
     
  6. Buck Fenson

    Buck Fenson formerly Jake from State Farm

    true but I think he may have been able to at least get a udfa contract if he wouldn't have gotten hurt.
     
  7. DawkinsINT

    DawkinsINT Tebow free since 9/5/2015.

    Maybe, I don't know enough about him. Still, I'm not sure if it would have been something I accepted in his shoes.
     
  8. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    What's the cap hit if they wind up cutting him?
     
  9. Buck Fenson

    Buck Fenson formerly Jake from State Farm

    if they did cut him he wouldn't feel it.
     
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  10. DawkinsINT

    DawkinsINT Tebow free since 9/5/2015.

    He's gonna save a lot of money on shoes.
     
  11. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    Gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "Kid's got wheels."
     
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  12. Buck Fenson

    Buck Fenson formerly Jake from State Farm

    probably won't get a shoe deal. maybe get some spinners for his chair. put some 22's on them.
     
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  14. DawkinsINT

    DawkinsINT Tebow free since 9/5/2015.

    At least we'll be able to walk there.
     
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  15. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    Damn...
     
  16. Steve12

    Steve12 The night is dark and full of terrors

    Oh my god this is the funniest thread ever.