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Jaguars Player Paralyzed, Loses Left Leg

Lineman suffered infections from 14 wounds in shooting

By Neal Colgrass,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 29, 2008 7:20 PM CDT

(Newser) – Jacksonville Jaguar Richard Collier has lost a leg and is paralyzed below the waist from a shooting earlier this month, doctors said today. The third-year player suffered serious infections from 14 bullet wounds, but is close to recovery and going home. He is “very...   Read full story »

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