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UPDATE: Ethan Pritchard joins FSU teammates for Legacy Walk before Virginia Tech game

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Two and a half months after he was nearly killed by a gunshot wound to the head, Florida State freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard joined his teammates for the Seminoles’ pregame Legacy Walk on Saturday afternoon.

With hundreds of fans cheering on each side, Pritchard arrived in a motorized wheelchair, while his father, Earl, carried the team’s hammer through the walk — that honor typically goes to the player who had the best week of practice.

Here is a short video of Pritchard’s appearance. It is the first time he has been back at a game since the shooting on Aug. 31.

EARLIER REPORT

Florida State freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard, who was nearly killed when he sustained a gunshot wound to the head one day after the Alabama game, made an emotional return to the Seminoles’ practice fields Friday morning.

Pritchard was hospitalized for weeks following the shooting, which police say was a case of mistaken identity, and he later was moved to a rehabilitation facility in Jacksonville.

On Thursday, he left the rehab center, and he was back on the Florida State practice fields on Friday, visiting with his teammates and coaches.

When Florida State head coach Mike Norvell asked Pritchard if he wanted to deliver a message to the Seminoles’ players, the freshman shared two simple words:

“Go win.”

Watch a video from Pritchard’s visit right here:

Here are some photos provided on social media by FSU:

Florida State returns to action Saturday against visiting Virginia Tech, and Pritchard is expected to be in attendance.

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