National Football League

Eric LeGrand visits Jets camp

Published Aug. 18, 2011 1:00 a.m. ET

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Eric LeGrand, the former Rutgers football player recovering from a serious spinal injury, is visiting New York Jets practice.

Jets linebacker Jamaal Westerman was a former Rutgers teammate of LeGrand's and helped set up the visit to training camp Thursday.

LeGrand was paralyzed from the neck down while making a tackle on a kickoff return against Army last October at New Meadowlands Stadium. LeGrand recently said he has been able to stand for up to 40 minutes at a time, and is averaging about 30-35 minutes on his feet per hour.

Jets linebacker Bart Scott has been selling ''Can't Wait!'' T-shirts - the phrase made famous after a playoff win in New England - with proceeds going to the Eric LeGrand Patriot Saint Foundation.