Eric LeGrand

Three-and-a-half years after suffering a spinal injury during a 2010 Rutgers football game, Eric LeGrand earned his bachelor’s degree in labor and employment relations from Rutgers. A motivational speaker, entrepreneur, sports analyst, philanthropist, and author, he has been widely recognized, including receiving the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at ESPN’s ESPY Awards and the retirement of his Scarlet Knights number 52, the only one retired in Rutgers football history. LeGrand’s business initiatives include founding LeGrand Coffee House and cofounding Eric LeGrand Whiskey. His many charitable efforts include founding Team LeGrand of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, which has raised more than $2 million, and his tireless support for Rutgers Athletics.