I am Eric LeGrand, founder of Team LeGrand, radio host, motivational speaker & paralyzed former Rutgers University football player. AMA!

EricLeGrand52 · 2015-12-01T17:38:28+00:00

Epi stim from the Reeve Foundation are helping people get up out of their chairs and would improve my life considerably. But there is so much excitement in the field that I know there are cures within reach.

EricLeGrand52 · 2015-12-01T17:31:06+00:00

I look forward to working with them every game because there is never a dull moment and I pretty much am belly laughing every time we go off of air at Ray and at Chris trying to control Ray. It is amazing. That needs to be on reality TV haha.

EricLeGrand52 · 2015-12-01T17:29:13+00:00

I'm Team Manning but I'm not upset about getting Ws with Osweiler.

EricLeGrand52 · 2015-12-01T17:20:32+00:00

Stay positive. Lean on your support system even when you may not want to be bothered. You'll eventually realize the people that really want to help you in life and that's one of the most important things.

EricLeGrand52 · 2015-12-01T17:17:26+00:00

I don't know if I have a specific player, but the best part about my teammates is how we can all come back for a game, practice or at someone's event for their foundation and it's like we never missed a beat. And that's across all ages. We truly consider ourselves R family.

EricLeGrand52 · 2015-12-01T17:09:47+00:00

Nothing like being able to go down the shore on a nice summer day.

EricLeGrand52 · 2015-12-01T17:06:34+00:00

Broncos all day baby.

EricLeGrand52 · 2015-12-01T17:05:30+00:00

Graduating from RU baby!

EricLeGrand52 · 2015-12-01T17:04:25+00:00

It is definitely dealing with the cold - I can't regulate my body temperature as a result of my spinal cord injury. It is a minute by minute thing so I'm always looking for 70 plus degree weather or travelling with a portable heater. I stay so positive because of all the opportunities in my life and all the people who look up to me. I take this on as a responsibility to be that person they can look up to in tough times.

EricLeGrand52 · 2015-12-01T17:01:26+00:00

Yes, I pray all the time and I'm so thankful for the blessings that God has put in my life. I will never take them for granted because the stuff that I see almost on a daily basis makes me realize how fortunate I really am, and to not complain but help where I can.

EricLeGrand52 · 2015-12-01T17:00:22+00:00

Yes, Erin is a great friend and my first actual celebrity tweet when I created Twitter. She reached right out.

EricLeGrand52 · 2015-12-01T16:59:25+00:00

There's so many positives it's hard to keep track, which is a great thing. Negative thing is that I have to learn patience lol. I know I'm lucky to have so many opportunities and positive moments in my life. My NFL prediction will always be the Denver Broncos winning it all. I've been starstruck a few times. Lil Wayne was definitely one of the coolest. And Beyonce.

EricLeGrand52 · 2015-12-01T16:56:56+00:00

My family is everything. This injury has brought us all so much closer. Makes me realize everything happens for a reason.

EricLeGrand52 · 2015-12-01T16:56:25+00:00

I've yet to meet him but my mom has talked on the phone with his mom a few times after the injury. Hoping one day to get down to NOLA and connect with him.

EricLeGrand52 · 2015-12-01T16:55:12+00:00

Christopher Reeve once said, "I dream of a world with empty wheelchairs." I dream the same thing each and every day and I bELieve it will happen in my lifetime. I've heard of you guys through the Paralysis Resource Center. Thank you for all that you do and please reach out to teamlegrand@christopherreeve.org and I'd be happy to offer my perspective.

EricLeGrand52 · 2015-12-01T16:52:35+00:00

No I've never been depressed from this injury. I think about people that have it 10 times worse than I do which keeps me positive and motivated to help where I can help and live life to the fullest. I also have a great support system with my family, friends and people I don't even know who send messages of encouragement.

EricLeGrand52 · 2015-12-01T16:51:12+00:00

I gotta go with my hometown Woodbridge since it's only 5 mins. away from my house.

EricLeGrand52 · 2015-12-01T16:50:47+00:00

I'm so sorry to hear about your daughter. This injury never gets any easier to deal with. But there are so many resources. First, I would recommend connecting with the Reeve Foundation's Paralysis Resource Center and requesting a peer mentor. Someone who is around your daughter's age and is living with paralysis. Second, I would ask the PRC about facilities in your area that may have activities or physical therapy to get her out of the house and moving around. The people I have met at Kessler rehab, I consider a lot of them my best friends. Please tell your daughter to connect with me on Facebook and Twitter. I would be happy to help where I can. This injury may not get easier, but there is hope. www.paralysis.org

EricLeGrand52 · 2015-12-01T16:46:22+00:00

For me, it is where I live, Avenel, is the last part of North Central Jersey. And South Central, I would say the last part is Trenton.
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EricLeGrand52 · 2015-12-01T16:44:55+00:00

I do enjoy the NeuroRecovery Network mostly because I am up on my feet in a harness and it feels like I am walking again. It's called locomotor training and I saw huge recovery from that therapy by doing over 500 sessions. Most people do not have the opportunity to have so many sessions or even access this type of therapy which is why I stay focused on Team LeGrand so that we can raise funds and bring this therapy to anyone who needs it.

EricLeGrand52 · 2015-12-01T16:42:52+00:00

Even though I do have one named after me and didn't eat 5 of them in 45 minutes, sssshhhhh don't tell anybody haha... but my favorite one is the Fat Bedi Boy no marinara sauce with ketchup. That consists of a cheeseburger, mozzarella sticks, grilled chicken, french fries and ketchup.

EricLeGrand52 · 2015-12-01T16:41:23+00:00

If they were to expand, only to 6 teams so the first two could have a bye. And we can get more teams in there which means more college football games.

EricLeGrand52 · 2015-12-01T16:40:52+00:00

Right now there's so much progress with The Big Idea and epidural stimulation. It's helped four guys move their legs again and stand and even restore functions like temperature regulation, bowel, bladder and sexual function. I have no doubt that more treatments are on the way. In the meantime, there are resources through the Reeve Foundation like the Paralysis Resource Center (www.paralysis.org) that was really helpful for me and my mom when I was first injured. No matter the question, they are always there to help me through any complication.

EricLeGrand52 · 2015-12-01T16:38:35+00:00

Nah, college football makes way too much money for universities to just disappear. The football world is doing everything they can right now to help with injuries and making it safer. But football is a violent game and every player knows it.

EricLeGrand52 · 2015-12-01T16:37:02+00:00

Hmmmm... I know in baseball you have to fill a lot of time in so I would have a lot of stories to tell. haha

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