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NFL Player Fireworks Accident: Which NFL player lost their finger fireworks?

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Pierre Paul is an American football outside linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at South Florida and was drafted by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft.

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With the Giants, Pierre Paul made two Pro Bowls and won Super Bowl XLVI over the New England Patriots. With Buccaneers, he has made one Pro Bowl and won Super Bowl LV over the Kansas City Chiefs.

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On July 4, 2015, Pierre Paul gathered with his family and friends to celebrate Independence Day. He purchases $1,100 worth of fireworks to set off, and all but one batch went off without a hitch.

The last set of fireworks didn’t do anything the first seven times Pierre-Paul tried to launch them. On the eight attempts, there was a flash and a boom, Pierre didn’t notice anything until someone yelled to look at his hand.

He was immediately driven to the hospital as blood spilt everywhere. As part of the procedures, Pierre-Paul had his right index finger amputated.

 


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