Rutgers' Eric LeGrand tweets Beyoncè VMA meme using a photo of his injury

Former Rutgers defensive lineman sent out a tweet during Beyoncè's MTV Video Music Awards performance using a photo of the play that left him paralyzed.

Former Rutgers defensive lineman sent out a tweet during Beyoncè's MTV Video Music Awards performance using a photo of the play that left him paralyzed.

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Beyoncé got everyone like this when she performs Drunk in Love pic.twitter.com/9Zbck535Jd

— Eric LeGrand (@EricLeGrand52) August 25, 2014

Some people were shocked that LeGrand would make light of such a life-changing moment, but he responded to the naysayers by assuring everyone he was comfortable with what had happened.

With my last tweet you guys can see that I have a sense of humor with my injury gotta enjoy life and laugh I know that cracked me up lol

— Eric LeGrand (@EricLeGrand52) August 25, 2014

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LeGrand makes a good point, but it is still a little odd to see such an awful moment used as a joke.

- Brendan Maloy