Ever since Chiefs safety Eric Berry recovered from Hodgkin lymphoma to return with a profound flair for the big moment, and more robust than his considerable presence before, he is perceived to have an almost mystical aura among many fans and teammates.
Not to mention the embodiment of hope he represents to those contending with cancer.
“Y’all know who Eric is …,” said linebacker Justin Houston, a close friend, after Berry returned interceptions for a touchdown and the game-winning two-point conversion in December at Atlanta. “God’s working through him in a mighty way: He’s beaten cancer and came back playing like a maniac.