Former Eagles player tackles career, amputation in new book

Wednesday, December 6, 2017
WILMINGTON, Del. (WPVI) -- Former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Kevin Reilly returned to his alma mater, Salesianum School in Wilmington, to talk about his new book, "Tackling Life: How faith, family, friends and fortitude kept an NFL Linebacker in the game."

Reilly's career ended when a rare tumor forced doctors to amputate his left arm, shoulder, and five ribs.
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He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in 1973 and went on to play for the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots.

Reilly, who is a motivational speaker, says, "The human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it. Faith, family, friends, and fortitude - with these four pillars, you can and will survive."
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For more information on the book, click here.
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