CBS Boston: Nico Calabria, captain of U.S. Amputee Soccer Team, working to grow the sport
Nico Calabria is a professional athlete, an educator, a coach, and an advocate for people with disabilities. WBZ-TV’s Lisa Hughes reports.
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