FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Vinny Curry saw bad news coming. As he walked off the field after the New York Jets' final minicamp practice last June, the defensive end was approached by team doctors and athletic trainers. Curry was struck immediately by the concerned looks on their faces. After weeks of revitalizing work with his new team, everything was about to go dark.
Doctors had discovered a high platelet count in his blood, and they wanted him to retake his blood test and go for an MRI -- an imaging exam that confirmed their suspicions.