Without question, the story of Kansas City Chiefs strong safety Eric Berry is going to be told for generations to come. A 26-year-old comes back from Hodgkin’s Lymphoma to play in the National Football League, only eight months after getting the terrifying diagnosis.
The story is not only incredible, but it is tremendously uplifting for fans, coaches and players alike. On Sunday, Lindsay H. Jones of USA Today Sports covered Chiefs camp and focused on Berry, who proceeded to play well in a padded practice. Afterwards, Jones caught up with All-Pro linebacker Derrick Johnson, who spoke about what Berry’s struggle was like for the team.