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Matthew Harris Reflects On Saying Goodbye To The Game

10/26/2016 1:56:00 PM | Football

On Monday, #B1GCats senior captain Matthew Harris announced to the team that he is retiring from football. Here, in his own words, Harris reflects on what the game has meant to him and the difficult decision he's had to make.

Matthew Harris (@mattharr11) speaks about saying goodbye to the game he loves.#B1GCats https://t.co/PwOHGiEzwF
— #B1GCats Football (@NUFBFamily) October 26, 2016

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