Ball State Football Player NFL Dream Dashed

Football is a tough game. No doubt it is more dangerous than spectators realize. There was bad news coming from my alma mater, Ball State University, after this weekend's matchup between Indiana University and Ball State at Indiana. Not long into the second quarter, receiver Dante Love, got the ball and turned to run down the field. He was met with a head to head collision with the IU cornerback. Love collapsed near the Hoosier sideline and never got up. He was rushed to the hospital and then transferred to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. The news was difficult. Dante Love was the number one receiver in the nation on Saturday before the game. He had hopes of playing professionally; that dream will not be realized. It was not meant for Dante Love to achieve that goal, but thankfully, he is expected to recover from the spinal cord injury and is able to move his extremities. Perhaps there is something better that this young fellow is meant to do; something bigger and more important that being a football player. Mr. Love is well respected and loved by his teammates and family. There are good things to come for him, but it will not be on the football field.