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Young Boy Hurt at College Football Spring Game

Related Article: How American Football Works

Watch this video about American Football on HowStuffWorks. A spring football game at Colorado State University took a scary turn for four-year-old Caden Thomas when he was hit by a player going after a touchdown. Medics rushed the field to help Caden who needed several stitches and stayed overnight in the hospital. The boy received a signed football and a get-well phone call from Colorado State's coach and doctors expect Caden will make a full recovery. See how American Football works in this news video from Reuters.

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