Back to the Detroit Lions Newsfeed

Detroit Lions' Paul Worrilow has beaten odds, inspires others to help

Related Topics: Paul Worrilow

Paul Worrilow has a great back story.

The veteran linebacker, who signed with the Lions in March, was undrafted out of Delaware.

He made the Atlanta Falcons, against all odds.

Cracked the starting lineup, against all odds.

Became the team’s leading tackler, against all odds.

Stuck around for four seasons, against all odds.

But there’s more.

It’s a story about being selfless and thinking about others. It’s a story that should be repeated, if only to inspire others to follow his lead.

More Lions news:

And it started with a simple cheek swab.