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James Madison's Patrick Rea punts during last year's College Football Playoff game against Oregon.
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Pippa Rea, the younger sister of James Madison punter Patrick Rea, died at the age of 11 from diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma.
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James Madison's Patrick Rea prepares to hold for an extra point.
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“She's obviously on my mind constantly every day, and I try and live through her as much as possible,” Patrick Rea said about his sister, Pippa. “To be able to have those kinds of core memories as a child still with her is very special to me. I think that us being intentional and creating those memories together is something that I value a lot because it's things that I can actually look back on and smile about in a positive way.”
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James Madison's Patrick Rea punts during last year's College Football Playoff game against Oregon.
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