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Harvard community rallies to support Ben Abercrombie

CAMBRIDGE — Ben Abercrombie's freshman year on the Harvard football team was expected to be one of promise and potential.

Abercrombie earned playing time in his very first college football game. As the Crimson played Rhode Island, Abercrombie suffered a spine injury that has left him paralyzed.

Evan White tells the story of how Ben's teammates and friends of the Harvard football team have rallied in support after the paralyzing hit.