Photo gallery: T.Q. focuses on football, not fire

Taquarius Wair talks about how he became interested in football a few years after he was severely burned. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)

Taquarius Wair holds his hands on his lap while talking with a visitor recently. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)

Mesabi Range running back Taquarius Wair puts on his helmet before a recent practice. When he was four Wair suffered severe burns in a house fire that killed an older sister. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)

Taquarius Wair takes a handoff during a recent practice. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)

Taquarius Wair (right) listen as teammate and friend Deshone Stinson talks about him recently. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)

Mesabi Range head football coach Tom Inforzato talks with Taquarius Wair during a recent practice. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)