He returned to the team for the first time this offseason with news that his daughter’s treatment for complications in her liver from chemotherapy is working and 5-year-old Leah’s seven-week hospital stay in Philadelphia could be over in a matter of days.
And not only that, her dad showed up for work in what he says is the best shape of his life at 296 pounds, 18 less than the end of last season and just a week removed from a career-best performance of bench-pressing 405 pounds five times.
“Quicker. Move better. I didn't need all that weight to play inside,” Still said before Tuesday’s practice, recounting why he needs to be slimmer at defensive tackle.