In a powerful profile on his upbringing, running back Craig Reynolds reveals it was perhaps his brother’s fall from grace that set him straight on his eight-year path that landed him on the Detroit Lions roster.
In an interview with The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Matt Breen, Reynolds explains the difficult journey full of incredible hardships and perseverance that brought him to the Motor City. Without giving away too much, Reynolds tells the story of how his older brother Eric—destined for the NFL—became addicted to drugs and lost his way. He’s still in prison today.