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Injured Rhea High Football Player Honored 20 Years Later

1,643 views · Published 18 September 2012 · 2:01 · Indexed 30 October 2026

Channel: WTVC NewsChannel 9 · 2012 · News & Politics

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by Alyssa Spirato  A former Rhea County High School quarterback stepped back onto the field. Calvin Hall suffered a traumatic brain injury, back in 1992, and lost the ability to talk and walk without assistance. Friday, his alma mater honored him in a big way.One by one, and step by step, former Rhea County High School quarterback Calvin Hall takes the field, to perform the legendary coin toss in front of the crowd.Hall suffered a brain injury in June of 92,  after a brick shattered his front car window,  hitting him on the side of the head. Doctors thought he would be unresponsive the rest of his life. But Hall proved them wrong."The journey is hard. But you know, God gave us the strength to do it and we can't question why," says Hall's mother, Becky. Gary Reeves has been working with Hall as a therapist for the past 10 years. He says he's amazed at how far Hall has come, and says he's lucky to be able to witness him back on the field. A place that Reeves says Hall still loves to be."He's always exuded the never give up mentality, and I think that's one thing that they players can take away from this experience today," says Reeves.An experience he got to share with former player, Jeremy Revis."We played together at middle school and high school. Calvin's special," says Revis. Becky Hall tells NewsChannel9 the family has a special spot in the bleachers where Calvin sits every single home game.

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