Iraq War veteran denied university's lottery win, so rival school pays up
At the unlikely intersection of collegiate athletics, military affairs and community altruism, you’ll find Matt Zajac.

 

KVIA 7 reports the Army veteran, who lost both legs in Iraq in 2007, at first seemed to win a $2,000 prize after his name was drawn from a lottery during last week’s New Mexico State University football game against San Diego State.

 

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/10/06/ira...latestnews

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Sounds like the school followed the rules in place for the contest. The fact that he is a war veteran makes for a catchy headline though.

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What he did for our country is amazing, but the school followed the rules.  You had to be in attendance and he wasnt.

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Nice gesture by New Mexico but I don't fault New Mexico State for following the rules in place.

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NMS had to follow the rules so others who may have been disqualified for non-attendenace don't protest.  That said, NMS could have donated the $2,000 to him independent of the winning ticket.

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