The New England Patriots cut defensive tackle Kyle Love after the 2012 season because he was diagnosed as diabetic. Love struggled to keep on weight, which is a difficult position for a beefy defensive tackle, and the Patriots couldn't afford to see if Love could return to his old form.
Love bounced around the league in 2013 and 2014, before ultimately signing on with the Carolina Panthers and playing the entire 2015 season for the team with the best record in the league.
The defensive tackle wrote about his journey for The Players Tribune, and said that he wanted to see his old team in the Super Bowl.