Injured NJ high school football player receives outpouring of support from NFL greats

A GoFundMe page for the senior has raised more than $143,000.

News 12 Staff

Oct 6, 2022, 8:22 PM

Updated 613 days ago

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Former NFL players are showing their support for St. John Vianney quarterback Aaron Van Trease who suffered a spinal cord injury in a game three weeks ago.
Giants great Tiki Barber said, "I know you are in a tough spot and laid up and being on the shelf sucks, but you got a loving family around you, a bunch of friends, relatives and loved ones who are supporting and pulling for you."
Greg Olsen and Rob Gronkowski also sent their well wishes to Trease.
A GoFundMe page for the senior has raised more than $143,000.


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