Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney spoke to the media prior to Prowl & Growl event By
In a day and age where college football players are sitting out bowl games to avoid injuries, Clemson defensive lineman Austin Bryant could not have taken a more contrasting approach.
The Georgia native suffered a torn pectoral muscle in a blowout victory against Louisville on Nov. 3, an injury that requires surgery and could have ended his senior season.
Instead, Bryant opted to fight through the pain and put off surgery until after the season. It was a decision that Bryant knew would keep him from participating in workouts at the NFL combine and at Clemson’s Pro Day, but also a decision that would help Clemson during its quest to win a second national title in three years.