Eric Newby was injured in a car accident on the night of his high school graduation, Eric found independence and freedom when he was introduced to wheelchair rugby 5 weeks afterwards. He credits the sport for rebuilding his confidence and independence, for pulling him out of depression and realizing his full potential. Now he is a 10 year veteran of the national team, a 2X Paralympic silver medalist, and captain of the team going into Paris. He also works for DASA, a Move United member organization in St. Louis and coaches the local team. And, wheelchair rugby also led him to meet his wife Megan and two kids.
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- Show
- FrequencyUpdated Weekly
- PublishedAugust 12, 2024 at 9:00 AM UTC
- Length33 min
- Season4
- Episode179
- RatingClean