Former Georgetown Hoyas football player Tyrell Williams, who broke his neck and suffered a spinal cord injury in a game in 2015, walked across the stage at his graduation Saturday.
It was reportedly the first time Williams walked in 2.5 years.
Amazing.
— ESPN (@espn) May 20, 2018
Georgetown Football senior Ty Williams suffered a spinal cord injury in a game in September 2015. At his graduation Saturday, he walked for the first time in 2 ½ years. pic.twitter.com/60OMUJgmbm
National outlets like ESPN and Sports Illustrated picked up on the story on social media.
Williams earned his bachelor’s degree in government, according to the school.
• Adam Zielonka can be reached at azielonka@washingtontimes.com.
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