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Cardinals rookie, slowed by car accident, fights to excel with passion for football

All his life, Cardinals undrafted rookie Frank Ginda has had football on the forefront of his mind.

It was there at San Jose State during his senior season, in which the linebacker led the nation with 173 tackles. It's with him now during organized team activities (OTAs) at the team's facility in Tempe, as Ginda makes a bid to crack the 53-man roster.

And it was there when he bloodied his face and injured his shoulder in a car accident less than a week before his pro day.

Ginda was not invited to the NFL combine in February, which meant his pro day in March was the lone chance he had to impress possible NFL suitors.