Referee’s Resilience After Amputation | Huntsville News

A veteran football referee lost his leg in a freak high school scrimmage accident, but with grit and grace, Jim Abbott is looking ahead—not back. After a tackle went horribly wrong, doctors had to amputate to save his life, and though the loss is devastating, Abbott refuses to dwell on it. He’s determined to drive again, keep his farm, and even return to officiating. He forgives the player involved, reminding everyone that football is brutal—and accidents happen. The Cincinnati school district has honored his decades of service, and a GoFundMe has raised over $29K to help him heal. His mantra? “What’s next?” Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/05f9da6b482f0a11