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Devon’s Journey: Gales takes unique path after tragic injury

Former Southern University football player Devon Gales moves through the halls at Jefferson Academy Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, in Jefferson, Ga. Gales, who suffered a spinal cord injury and left paralyzed during a game against Georgia in 2015, works at the school while finishing his college degree at Georgia. (AP Photo/John Bazemore ) FILE - Southern wide receiver Devon Gales (33) is carted off the field after being injured in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia in Athens, Ga., Sept. 26, 2015. Gales, who was left paralyzed, is now a student at Georgia and working to complete his degree communications. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) FILE - Southern wide receiver Devon Gales (33) lies on the turf after being injured in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia in Athens, Ga., Sept. 26, 2015. Gales, who was left paralyzed, is now a student at Georgia and working to complete his degree communications. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Former Southern University football player Devon Gales gets a hugs from a student at Jefferson Academy Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, in Jefferson, Ga. Gales, who suffered a spinal cord injury and left paralyzed during a game against Georgia in 2015, works at the school while finishing his college degree at Georgia. (AP Photo/John Bazemore ) Former Southern University football player Devon Gales gets a high five from a student at Jefferson Academy Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, in Jefferson, Ga. Gales, who suffered a spinal cord injury and left paralyzed during a game against Georgia in 2015, works at the school while finishing his college degree at Georgia. (AP Photo/John Bazemore ) Former Southern University football player Devon Gales smiles as he speaks during an interview Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, at Jefferson Academy in Jefferson, Ga. Gales, who suffered a spinal cord injury and left paralyzed during a game against Georgia in 2015, works at the school while finishing his college degree at Georgia. . (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Devon’s Journey: Gales takes unique path after tragic injury