The news is still sinking in about Eric Berry and him actually being able to play in 2015 for the Kansas City Chiefs. As we all know, Berry was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma back in December but somehow was declared cancer-free on June 12, and has been working out with tight end Travis Kelce twice-a-day this offseason.
In totality, Berry went through chemo treatments and gained a pound. Yeah, read that sentence again.
While this story is profound and certainly more about the human spirit – and in particular, Berry’s – let’s spin the news toward football for a minute.