Triumph Spotlight: LB Matt Johnson and the “Planting Progress” Project

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Triumph Spotlight on TSL Today: Matt Johnson and “Planting Progress”

Virginia Tech walk-on linebacker Matt Johnson is teaming up with women’s soccer player Tori Powell to educate children in the area about healthy eating. Here’s Matt’s story about battling through two knee injuries, and he tells us about the project as well.

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