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Amputee soccer is thriving with help from the New England Revolution
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Will Sands named Revolution’s ambassador to the New England Amputee Soccer Association
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Carrigan & Company Podcast | Inside The New England Revolution: Players & Amputee Athletes
This week Kim invites WCVB’s Josh Brogadir into the studio to cohost the show! The two bring on Kevin Chambers from The New England Amputee Soccer Association and Will Sands, defender for The New England Revolution and ambassador to The New England Amputee Soccer Association!