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A little over four months ago, Buffalo Bills TE Kevin Everett lay on the Ralph Wilson Stadium turf unable to move. After making a hit on a kick return against the Denver Broncos in both teams’ 2007 season opener, Kevin suffered a catastrophic and life-threatening injury that caused a fracture to his cervical spine. He was diagnosed a quadriplegic by team physicians right there on the field and it wasn’t believed he would ever again regain the ability to move.
I’ve been writing about Kevin’s injury since the day it happened. I …read more

Courtesy Triumph Books
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Here is the front cover of the forthcoming Kevin Everett book Standing Tall: The Kevin Everett Story. Published by Triumph Books, it was written by Sam Carchidi who has been a staff writer and South Jersey sports columnist at The Philadelphia Inquirer since 1984. He co-authored Miracle in the Making: The Adam Taliaferro Story, about a Penn State player’s remarkable recovery from a paralyzing spinal injury, so he’s got some experience on this difficult subject. Here’s how the book’s being described:
“In a matter of a few seconds, a strong, promising young …read more