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From wide receiver to widely respected: Keanon Lowe brings his story home

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Keanon Lowe simply HAD to tell his story. The world, or at least Oregon's corner of it, would settle for nothing less.

Lowe was a football star at the University of Oregon, later working in the NFL with Colin Kaepernick. He came back to Oregon to coach a high school team that had not won a game in years, and led it to a conference championship.

But the single incident he may be forever known for was his disarming--and hugging--a would-be school shooter.

All these are described in Keanon Lowe's book with Justin Spizman, Hometown Victory: A Coach's Story of Football, Fate, and Coming Home.

Keanon Lowe joins us to talk about his inspiring journey, and what lies ahead.

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The Jefferson Exchange is Jefferson Public Radio's daily news program focused on issues, people and events across Southern Oregon and Northern California. Angela Decker is the program's senior producer, Charlie Zimmermann is the assistant producer, and Geoffrey Riley hosts the show.