EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Neck injuries are no joke for an NFL player, and Danielle Hunter’s was serious enough to sideline him for the entire 2020 season.
Wincing while the Minnesota Vikings struggled badly without their two-time Pro Bowl defensive end, who became the youngest player in league history to reach 50 career sacks, Hunter developed a deeper appreciation for his place in the game — and for sports medicine.
READ MORE:
“I’m just very thankful I’m able to come back from whatever has happened and being able to have a second opportunity going back onto the field and thankful for all these kids that are in school.