Twelve months ago, had with the to replace an injured . Last week, the former University of Cincinnati standout was in critical condition following a car accident in his hometown of Columbus, Ohio. And according to UC coach Tommy Tuberville, Pead lost part of his leg in the accident."It's devastating, because he
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