Derek Sheely
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This undated handout photo provided by Frostburg State University shows football payer Derek Sheely. A judge will soon hear arguments on whether to dismiss a lawsuit stemming from the 2011 head-injury death of a Sheely. Derek Sheely's family accused coaches at the Maryland school of running high-speed drills that caused players to suffer repeated blows to the head. The lawsuit said Sheely returned to the field despite bleeding from his forehead and was never checked for a concussion or to see if his helmet was properly fitted. Helmet-making company, Kranos Corp., is also seeking dismissal. (AP Photo/Frostburg State University)
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Undated family photo of Derek Sheely. Frostburg State University football player Derek Sheely died from a brain injury he sustained during practice. Photo courtesy of the Sheely family.
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"Breaking Bad," Godfather impressions and his No. 40 jersey are grim reminders for the parents of Frostburg State University football player Derek Sheely, who says in a video, "We're giving everything we have, whether it's in practice or in a game." (Photograph provided by the Sheely family)
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A copy of the letter sent by the NCAA to Kristen Sheely, mother of Derek Sheely. Frostburg State University football player Derek Sheely died from a brain injury he sustained during practice.
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In his earlier days, Derek Sheely would set up lawn chairs in the yard to rehearse plays and wore Steve Young's No. 8 jersey to practice in hopes of grabbing coaches' attention. He smashed through football drills without complaint. (Photograph provided by the Sheely family)
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Frostburg State University football player Derek Sheely with his mother, Kristen (right), who says, "We're haunted with the terrible unreality all the time." (Photograph provided by the Sheely family)
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Derek Sheely was a pride to his family, mother Kristen, father Ken and sister Keyton. Rather than sharing time with him these days, they are fighting to prevent other football players from his fate of dying from a brain injury. They commissioned Hershey Medical Center in State College, Pa., to study the circumstances around Derek's death and started a foundation bearing his name to raise concussion awareness. (Photographs Provided by the Sheely family)
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"Breaking Bad," Godfather impressions and his No. 40 jersey are grim reminders for the parents of Frostburg State University football player Derek Sheely, who says in a video, "We're giving everything we have, whether it's in practice or in a game." (Photograph provided by the Sheely family)
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Undated family photo of Derek Sheely (Left to Right) his mother Kristen, father Ken, and sister Keyton. Frostburg State University football player Derek Sheely died from a brain injury he sustained during practice. Photo courtesy of the Sheely family.
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Undated family photo of Derek Sheely. Frostburg State University football player Derek Sheely died from a brain injury he sustained during practice. Photo courtesy of the Sheely family.
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Undated family photo of Derek Sheely with his mother Kristen. Frostburg State University football player Derek Sheely died from a brain injury he sustained during practice. Photo courtesy of the Sheely family.
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Undated family photo of Derek Sheely with his mother Kristen. Frostburg State University football player Derek Sheely died from a brain injury he sustained during practice. Photo courtesy of the Sheely family.
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A copy of Derek Sheely's 2011 Frostburg State University football player manual . FSU football player Derek Sheely died from a brain injury he sustained during practice.
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A copy of Derek Sheely's 2011 Frostburg State University football player manual . FSU football player Derek Sheely died from a brain injury he sustained during practice.
