Former Football Players Devon Gales and Marshall Morgan Find Friendship in Tragedy
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- čas přidán 26. 09. 2017
- Two years ago, a brotherhood was formed and a bond forged when the University of Georgia's Marshall Morgan collided with Devon Gales of Southern University
Gales was left paralyzed on the Sanford Stadium turf, and Morgan was left with a heavy burden of guilt.But this isn't your typical sob story. The two players have remained in close contact, building a friendship, a brotherhood even, that nobody could have predicted.
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Shout out to the university of Georgia, they did more than the university he was in.
Univ of GA has far deeper pockets to help Devon.His school Southern Univ is not Divison 1 so they can't do all they can for Devon. It is HBCU school they don't have tons of money to help so Southern would think it is a unfair statement to say. We saw the Georgia side of this great story which is class but it does not mean Southern didn't care for their guy
Albert Sanchez his university did not have the resources Georgia does
They did lots its just that EMORY Hospital, University is in GA! So that's where he stayed ! SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY is not a broke school! Google's your friend bra!
Yes, UG was so amazing and handled this with such grace and really stood with the young man that was hurt. I am sure his school would have done more if they could have. He played for Southern University. They don't even have close to the type of money UG a powerhouse SEC school has.
@@ShockGtheGreat not at all "broke", but no HBCU school or even smaller schools have nearly the type of money U of G has. This is coming from a proud HBCU graduate. U of G is a powerhouse SEC school. Their sports teams don't even fly commercial. So I'm sure Southern did all they could. UG has deep pockets, so do their boosters and alumni chapters.
“He wanted to be there with me, through this journey. Because it’s not just mine, it’s his too.” -Devon
What an incredible attitude of gratitude.
@@Michelle-bk6xg sorry to ruin your delusion, jesus is not god.
God bless!!!
@@thetopgGhostyGod bless!!
This should get turned into a movie like if agree
Mattforthe Win nah. Cuz no one would do it Justice
@@DwayneIsKing yeah people would, it's like the blindside
J
Such a great comment was fucking ruined. you have no respect for this.
A like begging comment on a really sad video?
Damn that momma helping her baby boy got me man, y'all gotta love your mommas cause they do really are always there for you
Facts... My mom helped me when I was found unresponsive and I remained in a 5 day coma. She was by my side everyday and when I woke up she was so happy. I have sickle cell and I just don't know where I'd be without my mother. I had a hip replacement... My second actually on 8/22/19 and we had to go to Gainesville which is almost a 2 hour drive from Jacksonville and my mom stayed with me the entire 9 days. I'm in a sickle cell pain crisis right now and was screaming in pain so she rubbed my body in the spots it hurt and got my pain medication for me to take. She will be going to work late this morning because she is going to take me to get my oxycodone 15s refilled at 9. Your comment really touched me!
Me too I wish nothing but the best for that family
After 40yrs my mom finally realized she wanted to have a relationship with me. We have an unbelievable relationshp now. It's like a combo of mother/daughter, sisters, and best friends. I am so grateful everyday for this relationship that I could have missed out on. This is why I tell people it is fine to give people space to figure life out and to take space for yourself. Don't close the door completely because you never know how much a person can grow and change and how much you can as well. Forgiveness is an amazing things when we are capable of it. However, I do recognize that there are times when closing the door completely is the best and safest option. I hope those in a similar situation to what I was in are able to experience the beautiful and unique relationship that exists between mother and child. It is only too late when someone passes away.
People with shitty moms punching the air rn including me
such a shame their friendship had to start this way but it seems like its soemthing theyll have forever.
OMG !!! Did they REALLY show a pic of him throwing a gang sign for blood at 10:00 ??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
@@jamesgokux it was the other guy
@@joevillareal191 ur wrong watch it again i showed it to my friends and they all siad the same.
@@jamesgokux I hear U
@@jamesgokux You're wrong. It was the other guy, look at 5:01 and then go back..he's the one on the left of his other teammate at 10:00
Did anyone notice he put #33 on the back of his helmet
Hunter Young maddddd respect
The whole team did in his honor if I'm not mistaken. Respect
Hunter Morris they did the whole team did
Hunter Young yes
7i
Its so cool that the university of Georgia made him one of their own. They took care of him.
Watching these videos brings me to tears. I was in a huge wreck after a 94 year old ran a red Light leaving me on full life support for weeks months in the hospital and broke my neck, back, shattered pelvis, nerve damage down both legs, left side of my heart quit, lung collapse, broken ribs, spleen severed, kidney and liver failure and when I woke up from my coma I had a trach in my neck so couldn’t speak or move and I hated life. I went into the hospital weighing 194 when I left the hospital I weighed below 120 and I begged for death every day I wasn’t able to speak for over 3 months had to learn how to swallow and everything again and completely gave up on the idea of walking again. My dad came to me and told me the wreck wasn’t my fault but me sitting in bed is my fault even tho I’m in constant pain and had two caitheters I tried but lost hope and now almost two years later I’m officially out of my wheelchair and as of last month put my walker in my car and now use a Cain for very short distances
Brother you comment didn’t go unnoticed keep up the work you’re and inspiration keep going bro hope you have a great recovery
Got hit by a car 14 years ago. Took me two weeks to realize i am changed forever. Everyday i physically struggle to get out of bed; no one wants to hire me; people pity me and think i am weak and need assistance. But i did not let go. I am broken but not beaten. Got a family, found ways to make money, and feel strong and independent within my limits. Accept what you can not change, change what you can control and learn to distinguish between the two. 🙌
Dude, remember you inspire.
Who’s cutting onions man
Justin Som im still trying to find out
Who ever cutting onions need to stop
Justin Som got a great cry man
Justin Som yes im looking
Justin Som yeah
Oddly enough, I'm a die hard UGA fan and have been since birth. The Southern game was one of the first games I got to watch from the comfort of my home after being stuck in the hospital for 50+ days after suffering a Spinal Cord Injury. For me, nobody ever told me if I'd walk again or even play hockey again. Three months before I had just made my first real travel team and then to hear that you may never play the sport that you love again, it was heartbreaking. I hit rockbottom. When I was watching the game and I saw Devon laying on that field not moving his legs, my heart sank and I refused to watch the rest of the game. For the past 2 years, Devon has been a huge inspiration on my road to recovering. Lucky for me, I'm up walking again and playing hockey but a Spinal Cord Injury is something I have to live with for the rest of my life. Throughout the past few years, I've tried to help Devon and his family in any way I could, I even bought a hoodie with the Georgia G followed by ALES. Everytime I see something about Devon it makes my day because I know how it feels to one day lay in a bed not being able to move. He will forever be in my thoughts and I will never forget Devon. I'll always be cheering him on. He's a big part of the Dawg Nation
ECHO SN Respect
ECHO SN respect
🙏🏻
He a DGD my man
and so r u
We are all brothers. Doesn’t matter the color our skin. When will we all realize that????
MR. CEO ******Jersey
MR. CEO to our racist football player hating President. Would this make you cry? Don't know. This shows the pure strangeness of life. A kicker doing his job. A return teamer doing his. So tragic and heartwrenching. God bless you both.
MR. CEO when black people stop having problems with good white people
Braden Hebert wtf are u talking about dumbass little kid
Ywn-legend-star
I think he means that there's white people that are racist and stuff, and there's some black people that associate that small group with all white people and usually end up on the internet for attacking someone or something, thus making white people associate that small group with all black people... If that makes any sense...
Anyway, it's a bad cycle that causes people to have negative viewpoints on people that did nothing wrong... It's basically the same with liberals/conservatives and feminists/non-feminists
Marshall got a blue 33 on his helmet
This story is sad... but very eye opening
Avery Bradley's Son I"
Avery Bradley’s Son ur right
Ur literally everywhere.
it was devons fault never tackle with your head down
OMG !!! Did they REALLY show a pic of him throwing a gang sign for blood at 10:00 ??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? ?.
Had a lump in my throat the whole time. Keep fighting Devon!!!!
I’m drowning in my own tears...
Jeremy A you should check that out it can be neck cancer🤫
@@ladiesman217_. I think he meant gulping a lot but I could be wrong
I hope Devon walks again💯
I loved that they did the voice overs for each other's intros. That was so dope
I wanna cry so bad, god bless you and your family Devon..❤️❤️
I cried
Then cry, there’s nothing wrong with that.
Let it all out, hurts more to keep it in
Thats real brotherhood
yall saw how he just slung
him to the ground
Yeah that was kinda bad...
it was the dead weight to him it felt like devon was still pushing in reality he was already paralyzed unable to hold
himself up
It turns out georgia cared more about devons injury then the univeristy he attened
Georgia has wayyyy more money than Southern
The world needs more people with a heart and mind like Devon. Much respect.
Why am I watching this before my football game?
Alireza Izadi well, did you win?
mustve been a home game
Same
Alireza Izadi That’s what I’m doing got a game tmrw
howd it go
Like If he will walk again
He can't walk again it's very hard and painful
He has videos on instagram, he's getting pretty close to moving alone
@@jakemic1191 really I'm very happy for him
Imagine asking for likes especially on a video like this
@@user-bs5xw1tf2o ik him and he is alr getting stronger
Where’s there darkness,,there’s also a shining light
This shows no matter what you go through there’s people out there going through tougher things by the grace and strength of God you can get through anything never take anything for granted I pray that Devon fully heals and will be able to walk on his own and continues improving and getting better God Bless
Amen!
He will walk im praying for u bro
I was at the game and it was crazy listening to the usual wild crowd at Sanford stadium so silent. Prayers out to Devon
This is a beautiful film. hidden gem
My prayers for Devon's full recovery and both of these young men's family.
I really wanna see an Update nearly 2 Years later!
Deep words "you can't redo what's been done," - Devon Gales
Yeah so deep eyeroll
I recently broke my collarbone and missed my entire Basketball season, I was very heartbroken about that and then to see someone who will never be able to play sports again just makes me so sad and sorry for him.
As a UGA fan. I'm so glad gales is getting better! He was a great player with a big heart! And Marshall Morgan was a great kicker. Wish we still had him, lol.
falconsfan1020 Blankenship ain’t bad tho lol
Uncle Lou’s Black lab True
Why do you have Lakers pic?
Smokey Bear Lakers fan
Marshall Morgan. Other then the Devon gales thing and him being a great guy. Towards the end of his GA career he wasn’t as good as he was before
I got to meet Devon this past football season because he played football at the same school I did and came to visit the team during week 6. He is one of the realest people I’ve met.
I just drop tears watching this. I’m a former University of Missouri CB and this is terrible and it could happen to anybody. Big prayers to him and his family
castine bridges Im young I should be listing to this
P.s I looked you up and you were a awesome Mizzou corner
P.p.s you should start uploading videos on you're channel giving tips and pointers on football and your experience in the d 1 level I would really like that and I can really take notice,and could really have some inspection being a young athlete
Adrienne Lee hes lying😂
Dam I'll never lower my head when i hit again
facts got me thinking that why my coach say lift your head when I tackle
Same with mine
DSGB Assasin ikr got me cautious when I hit
Lead with your arms not your head.
Nintendo 64 no you’re supposed to lead with your shoulder.
I remember watching this game. If I remember correctly I was at the game. Uga has always been my favorite team since I could remember. Very hard to watch. And it's unbelievable how tough marshal was. Devons story has been legendary and I'm still praying for him. #GoDawgs #ATD
Money_ Morrison18 "since you could walk?" not funny
The Sarge damn my bad never noticed I said that
The Sarge I'll change it
I was watching live
My pillow all wet the story so sad and inspiring at the same time.
Yaqub Battle fr these stories always make me cry
A mothers love is like nothing else in the world. This video made me realize just how great all moms are everywhere. Praying for you Devon!
....a Parents love, sad so many don't have that....nor great Mom's like his....I thank God for my family.
Stay strong Devon. You're a true inspiration to everyone! 🙏
I hope you're doing even better than what we saw in this video. God bless man I wish the best for your recovery.
Prayers to them hope he can get his movement back some how. I teared up
Wow, this was so emotional. From the moment the opposing team came to help and talk to him it just showed me they were good people. Definitely sending prayers and blessings to both families. I’m glad they were able to build a bond. Peace and Blessings to all!
What a great and inspirational story. Nothing but respect for both of these guys. Best wishes to both of you from Sweden!
Truly inspirational, I hope and pray for the best for Devon. I wanted to shed a tear, no lie
So inspiring
If this story didn't make you cry or tear up, then you're not human.
Their story is very similar to a story out of my hometown, Rosebud TX (Rosebud Lott Cougars). Happened back in the 80s: David Earl Johnson was paralyzed on the field during a game against Cameron Yoe. Him and another player collided head first but he was the only one physically hurt. Guy that hit him, Dean, blamed himself for years and because of it he turned to drugs. David Earl always had high spirits throughout the rest of his life. Ended up passing a few years ago because of complications from the incident. Rosebud has a street named after him and his high school Jersey is retired. These two men here are amazing. Stay friends guys and everything will be ok. Prayers for the both of you. (RIP David Earl & Dean)
God bless you sir. Keep working hard.
Very sad what happened but he said it clearly here that it was "my fault", I am hoping the youth league show the results of a helmet to helmet contact. This story does not have and end, he is waling with the use of a robotic leg assembly that will be weaned off when he walks again. With his attitude and motivation to walk and all the support from family and friends...he will be walking again. god bless you dude and the Georgia player for his emphatic relationship and selfless actions.
That was not because of helmet to helmet contact you keep your headup for a reason why do you think we don't tackle with the top of our heads
When this ended I almost screamed my head off because it was such a good video and so inspiring
Devon and Maeshall are both amazing young men. Watching this made me cry, but shows how things should be. Such an inspiration
So good I love how the kicker reached out to him and his family true love
Mrs Gale Devon has a Amazing mother the world needs more women like this.
This made me cry and I don’t cry often! This man is a monster keep it up!
Damn that moved me. More stories like these please
I really like how they each told each other's background stories.
Life is truly about relationships. And they have a very unique one. I'm happy for what the two of them turned it into.
Absolutely great video, just the music wss very loud over the actual sound but never the less great video. Keep Fighting
It's pretty rare that I watch something and cry. But This had my eyes watering like they haven't done in quite a while.
🖒🖒🖒🖒👏👏👏👏👏👏Respect to both
Very eye opening story
I started crying because I can relate to this story in ways. In other ways I can't because my situation is a bit different. I hope this guy continues getting stronger and better. Some day walks again. As for the two brothers now, it is sad it had to come to this, but I believe things happen for a reason whether we like it or not. God bless both men and their families.
Two very, very remarkable men, defining who they will be and how they will deal with challenging situations. Congrats to both their families for jobs well done.
I don't think I would be able to make it through my entire life like that. Mad respect Devon.
Moms are irreplaceable in this world🙏. Thank you to you all.
The best...they do anything for their children.
I cried because it brought two families together, and showed the strength and love of two families. You two men ROCK! You inspire US! Devon you ARE awesome and so is your friend!
I love Devon's attitude, his heart and his smile. Praying for his complete recovery. Bravo to Marshall for being such a good friend and encourager.
Going from being one of the most athletic people on the planet to the coordination of a 1 year old has to be heavy. This is where boosters are needed, take care of this guy
"I give him a big hug and say, "is not your fault" ." What great mind this man have.
What an inspirational and beautiful story! I believe Devon will walk again. Thank you for sharing this awesome story.
This made me cry. Very inspirational
Cuba gooding should make another film about this and play as devon.
The way he just tossed him to the ground breaks my heart.
Wasn't his fault at all
@@kw7142 I know.
I find it interesting that this Marshall Morgan guy was at first only concerned about what everyone would think of him vs. being concerned about Devon. That was a bit selfish.
This is the best video I ever watched
No one going to mention how he is looking fresh from head to toe
Sad but it's a harsh reality when u play football, both of the kids are courageous
Video made me realize that I need better and positive people in my life.. stronger bonds with friends that can last forever..
❤
This is heartbreaking and amazing at the same time. Both seem like wonderful ppl
Playing high school football was great, but I'm never letting my kids play.. Hate to see something like this happen when they were losing 48-6. As much as teammates talking about being brothers for life, I sure don't talk with anyone I played ball with. Not worth the lifetime sacrifice. Equally sad to see the disrespect from the three Georgia players who walked over him when he was clearly injured.
Your acting feminine right now.
CityOfThunder disagree, your life is worth more then a game.
Donovan Mayfield Exactly!!! Don’t listen to him I’m an African American and I play baseball and I used to always get hurt in football. I get made fun it because you know... you barely see any black players but I’ll rather stay safe and not risk being paralyzed in football.
Vanharte He was way to small to be out there playing🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
@@Allen4daTrees yeah baseball at least you will remember your family members name or know where you live
This is the kindness in the world it should always have
I know that this is not a new video but a young man with a resolve like this will over come any adversity with pride s0o keep strong young man
This touched me but very good video
Stay strong young man.
I'm not crying, you're crying 😭
Georgia fan here, love me some SU! I remember this game like it was yesterday, such a scary game. He’s so blessed. We love you Devon!
So awesome. I was watching my Dawgs on TV when it happened and have been trying to keep up with his progress since.
😢
Devon’s mom seam like such a nice person
Simply one of the greatest stories I have heard in awhile.
The way he’s striving & pushing he WILL WALK again! All the hard work will pay off! I don’t even know you Devon & I am rooting for you with all the love in the world♥️💪🏽
who’s cutting onions?
I cried...
FeaR_ Marcus Pusey 😂
@@kobyw304 shut up
Mason Royals Nah
Ryan M Why would you cry this is not even sad Y’all just soft
@@kobyw304 Still can't spell it right.
Story bought tears to my eyes, what an inspiration this kid is.
Hopefully he is able to walk again and lead a normal life.
Truly inspiring and beautiful.
Shazier made the same mistake with lowering the head while tackling. That's so dangerous. Hope Devon and Shazier overcome their injuries
Football is awesome, but it is way too dangerous
Adam Dennison not at all
NC DOZER not at all? I like football but it is extremely dangerous, or one of the most dangerous sports out there, excluding extreme sports.
Crispy rugby has no pads and the same if not more contact, but has far less injuries, so the sport isn’t exactly dangerous it’s more the people who play it are.
Um don’t forget motocross And other sports to
@@ncdozer3103 But Americans play football, and Americans are bigger and stronger.
two strong men showing how love is the way forward.
poor man :( just seems like genuinely a great person and it sucks to see this happen to him. my grandpa was paralyzed when he was 17 in a horse racing accident that killed some of his friends, and now hes 80 and still living a great life so i hope that devon lives a happy life. props to him for keeping such a positive outlook on life.