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Hofstra's football players hurting as program is pulled

Quick ReadSeveral former LI high school stars were affected by Hofstra's decision to cancel its football program.

Hofstra freshman running back Miguel Maysonet did not attend the meeting Thursday that would signal the end of football at Hofstra. He had no idea of the subject matter.

"My coach sent me a text saying we are having an urgent meeting,'' said Maysonet, the 2008 Hansen Award winner (Suffolk's top high school player) from Riverhead. "I said, 'I have class; I can't make it.' He said, 'This may...

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