Travis Roy (Boston University), who was rendered a quadriplegic just 11 seconds into his NCAA debut after hitting the boards head first at Walter Brown Arena in October 1995, has passed away at age 45.
Roy spent the last quarter-century as an advocate for other individuals with spinal cord injuries, despite being in a wheelchair, and raised national awareness and funds to combat paralysis through his Travis Roy Foundation and as a much in-demand motivational speaker. His number 24 jersey was also retired by BU.
May he rest in peace.
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