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Men meet 15 years after paralyzing tackle

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Its been 15 years since the tackle that changed Chris Canales’ life, and this Thanksgiving season the two men who met on the San Marcos Baptist Academy field met once again. Despite the event, Monroe Nichols and Chris Canales have both been able to live fulfilling lives making a difference. Nichols was recently elected to […]

Hollywood Weekly Film Festival

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We have a big event coming up. Our Documentary “ Gridiron Heroes ” Winning another Award. Gridiron Heroes will be Honored on September 10, 2016. Film will be featured by the Hollywood Weekly Film Festival at Harmony Gold Preview House. In conjunction with the LA Rams coming back to LA. Our Documentary will be viewed […]

Announcing a New Partnership

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Gridiron Heroes and Texas Association of Sports Officials Create Provide a Ride Program to Serve Injured Athletes TASO aims to raise funds through paycheck donation to donate wheelchair accessible vans   SAN ANTONIO (August 2016) – Gridiron Heroes and Texas Association of Sports Officials have officially launched a partnership initiative called Provide a Ride to […]

Founder of Gridiron Heroes honored in 2011 CNN Heroes Awards

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Sunday, December 11, 2011 Los Angeles, CA   To view more information about Eddie as a Top 10 CNN Hero, visit his fan page on CNN.com HERE!