For nearly two years, Sam Bennion dedicated his life to his religion.
Throughout it all, Bennion was itching to get back on the football field.
"Football for me has always been kind of a drug," he said. "It's just something I love so much. I've been kind of sad not being able to play and compete. I've been kind of anxious to start again."
On Tuesday, Bennion will finally arrive at the University of Colorado, just in time for spring football.
A graduate of North Logan (Utah) High School, Bennion was originally a part of CU's 2014 recruiting class, but he immediately left high school for a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in Concepcion, Chile.