Prayers for Southern WR Devon Gates

[bonarae]

He suffered a spinal injury in the Georgia game today. Just saw this on ESPN feed, no links yet.

[813Jag]

http://theadvocate.com/sports/southern/13552226-123/southerns-devon-gales-suffers-spinal

[GAD]

Thanks for your prayers
Gales is his name, his dad played at SU in the 90's

[RedFlash]

Best of luck to Devon. Prayers for a full recovery.

If there's any info regarding a fund for costs/expenses, please pass along.

[ursus arctos horribilis]

Man, best wishes to the youngster. Get it all back and then some young feller. Wishing he and his family all the strength it's gonna take.

[AshevilleApp2]

Prayers coming.

[RedFlash]

Saw that Georgia Coach Mark Richt has tweeted this out:


Calling all Dawgs. If you would like to help Southern University Devon Gales and his family with medical expenses here's how we can do it.

Here's the website: http://www.gojagsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28100&ATCLID=210377901

http://www.gojagsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28100&ATCLID=210377901

[ngineer]

Tough to read. This is a rough week for football players. Besides this tragedy, I see another player was killed in a car accident on a separate thread, and in Warren Hills, NJ, the star QB on the high school team died at the hospital after being taken off the field after taking a hard but legal hit. Found out later today he had a lacerated spleen.

[KnightoftheRedFlash]

May God bless the young man in his time of need.

[Go...gate]

May God bless the young man in his time of need.

+1

[813Jag]

Here's an update:
http://blogs.theadvocate.com/jaguarnation/2015/09/28/southern-coach-dawson-odums-praises-devon-gales-will-and-determination/

[slostang]

Thoughts and prayers are with Gale and his family.

[BEAR]

Prayers for the young man. Healing.

[chattanoogamocs]

Southern University president writes open letter to Mark Richt, Georgia athletics

FULL ARTICLE: http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/sec-football/southern-university-president-writes-open-letter-mark-richt-georgia-athletics/



Open Letter:

An open letter to University of Georgia Athletic Director Greg McGarity, Head
Coach Mark Richt, UGA officials, and the entire UGA community

A history-making Southern University Jaguar football game on the road against nationally ranked University of Georgia Bulldogs in Athens, Georgia, Saturday, September 26, 2015, has exemplified the true nature of sportsmanship, caring, and generosity.

During the third quarter of play in the Jaguars’ first match up against a Southeastern Conference team, SU wide receiver Devon Gales suffered a spinal injury. Devon underwent successful spinal surgery Sunday afternoon at Athens Regional Medical Center and is in good spirits.

From the moment of the accident, UGA and SU sports medicine staff worked side by side to tend to the injured SU player until he was taken off the field and transported to Athens Regional Medical Center. UGA Athletic Director Greg McGarity immediately coordinated plans with SU Athletic Director Roman Banks for Devon’s care and support that included covering expenses to fly the student-athlete’s parents to Athens, Georgia, to be by his bedside.

At the medical center following the game, SU Head Coach Dawson Odums and members of the Jaguar Football team gathered with UGA Head Coach Mark Richt, other members of the UGA coaching staff, and team chaplains, to visit Devon. The UGA community has joined the Jaguar Nation in an extraordinary outpouring of prayers, love, and support for Devon and his family.


While Devon’s road to full recovery may be long, we are grateful for the prayers and excellent medical care and treatment that resulted in his successful surgery and improvement thus far. The extent to which the UGA officials and community have embraced our student-athlete is remarkable and it speaks volumes to their character and kindness.

I must also commend the UGA community for its hospitality shown to our athletic staff, team, and fans in and around Sanford Stadium. From excellent accommodations, to a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, we were pleased. On behalf of the Southern University System and the Southern University Department of Athletics, I extend a huge thank you to UGA officials, students, and alumni, the UGA community, and the Athens Regional Medical Center, for their care and support of Devon.


Best wishes,

Ray Belton
President-Chancellor, Southern University

[KnightoftheRedFlash]

Mark Richt is one of the good guys in college football. He has deserved better in his coaching career. That deflected ball in the 2012 SEC Championship Game cost him a National Championship.

[Gater]

Here is an update:
http://www.redandblack.com/sports/football/update-southern-s-wr-devon-gales-transferred-to-shepard-s/article_c4d605c0-6606-11e5-b26c-33b5961841d0.html

Here is where you can donate:
https://netcommunity.sus.edu/the-devon-gales-fund


Will keep Devon and his family in my prayers.

[Catatonic]

Mark Richt is one of the good guys in college football. He has deserved better in his coaching career. That deflected ball in the 2012 SEC Championship Game cost him a National Championship.

Yes, Richt is one of the good guys. He has remained a person of integrity and faith despite his success. A national championship may still come but meanwhile he continues to win more than 3/4's of his games, something not many coaches can say.

Georgia fans were more than happy when the Defensive Coordinator in the deflected ball game vs Auburn moved on and took the player in question with him.

[No_Skill]

Just had a segment on ESPN Gameday.