NASHVILLE – Limping into the room on crutches, only days removed from season-ending knee surgery, Tennessee State lineman Thomas Burton had every reason to decline the request.
The redshirt senior’s college career is likely over due to the ACL repair. And barring a tryout down the road in the NFL or on the minor league circuit, so are his aspirations to play pro football. But Burton’s bond and commitment to this TSU team remains as strong as ever.
So, he insisted on joining the group and being interviewed. Burton is one of seven starters among a group of 22 TSU players who missed at least one game due to injury.