Former Rutgers football player Eric LeGrand opens coffee shop in hometown
WOODBRIDGE, N.J. -- Former Rutgers football player Eric LeGrand is opening a new coffee shop in his hometown.
The LeGrand Coffee House in Woodbridge, New Jersey, opened Saturday.
LeGrand was paralyzed after suffering a spinal injury during a Rutgers football game in 2010. He continued his education and graduated in 2014.
LeGrand has since become a successful motivational speaker and, now, a business owner.
At today’s LeGrand Opening of @LeGrandCoffee with @EricLeGrand52! Eric is a true inspiration, and I’m proud to watch him continue to spread hope and positivity – one cup of bELieve at a time. pic.twitter.com/fM7TpGegW7
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) May 14, 2022
Gov. Phil Murphy stopped by for opening day.
The coffee house was designed to accommodate people in wheelchairs, just like LeGrand.
Click here to see the coffee house's online store.