(Courtesy of the American Diabetes Association)
New England Patriots linebacker Dont'a Hightower's voice cracked on Thursday as he spoke about his mother's battle with diabetes at a press conference in Washington, D.C.
"She's doing great; she's doing wonderful," Hightower said. "But to see the struggles, the things she's going through -- it hits home, and it hurts. And, you know, I want my mom to be around as long as possible."
.@zeus30hightower starting off Day 2 of the #TeamTackle launch with a press conference on Capitol Hill pic.