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Sophie McLaughlin

NI American Football team dedicate final game to star player forced to retire after brain tumour diagnosis

A Belfast American Football team will host an emotional final home game of the season for their star player who was forced to retire after surviving a brain tumour.

The Belfast Trojans, the reigning champions of American Football Ireland’s Premier Division, will dedicate the game to Neil Graham, 30, was diagnosed with an oligodendroglioma brain tumour in September 2020.

Neil is considered to be one of the best line-backers in Irish American Football history and has won five national championships with the Trojans, representing Ireland in three international games.

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