David Wilson had a tremendously tough break and a remarkably upbeat attitude about it.
Wilson, the New York Giants' first-round pick in 2012, walked away from the game before the 2014 season because of a neck injury. He broke down in tears during a press conference to announce his premature retirement, but said they were tears of joy.
"I got to live my dream," Wilson said then. "I'll set another dream, and be great at that."
And a year later, Wilson has reemerged. He's making his pro track debut on Saturday at the adidas Grand Prix in Randall's Island, N.