“I always thought that I was pretty tough, but I realized now that this is the toughest thing that I’ve ever had to go through in my life."
You may have noticed that long-time defensive line coach Clarence Brooks has been absent from the sidelines and other team activities this year. This however, wasn't the choice of Brooks.
Brooks, age 64, has been sidelined for most of this season with what has been diagnosed as Esophageal cancer. The disease, which strikes the esophagus and leads to a host of painful symptoms, has kept the tenured coach off the sidelines this year, and even at home during some of the team's away games.