Southern's Devon Gales Returns to Embrace Georgia 'family'
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Devon Gales, the Southern player who suffered a paralyzing neck injury during a September game at Georgia, has made an emotional return to Sanford Stadium.
Gales has become a Georgia fan after being embraced by the team and fans following the injury. He had a big smile as he exchanged handshakes and hugs with each Georgia player and coach Mark Richt as the team entered the stadium before Saturday night's game against Georgia Southern. Gales wore a Georgia black warmup suit as he sat in a wheelchair.
Gales says Georgia is "a family that I never knew about." He says he "feels blessed" to have made the return to Athens.