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  It  was  a  wonderful  fall  day  for  football.  We   were  all  on  the  bus  heading  to  Monticello   anxious  to  play  our  last  football  game  of  the   season.  The  game  started  and  we  were  winning   big.  It  was  in  the  middle  of  the  2nd  quarter  when   I  got  handed  the  ball  and  I  lowered  my  head  and   ran  another  player  over  for  a  big  gain.  The  very   next  play  it  seemed  as  though  it  was  going  to  be   the  exact  same  play.  I  was  obviously  hoping  for   the  same  outcome  so  I  lowered  my  head  and  got   absolutely  crushed  in  between  two  Monticello   players.  I  had  blacked  out  for  a  while  just  lying   on  the  field.  I  was  helped  off  of  the  field  by  the   coach,  paramedic,  and  athletic  trainer.  I  slightly   remember  sitting  on  the  sideline  just  completely   dazed  as  the  trainer  asked  me  questions  about   what  had  happened  for  the  concussion  test.  I   failed  this  test  miserably  and  was  told  to  wait   until  halftime  when  they  could  get  the   ambulance  to  come  pick  me  up  and  bring  me  to   the  hospital.  I  couldn’t  stand  the  pain  and   13