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Dan Bolden Never Backs Down From a Challenge

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TOLEDO, Ohio – Dan Bolden has never been afraid to step up to a challenge. Or step into one, for that matter.

Bolden, a junior linebacker on the Toledo football team, is attempting a comeback this season following back-to-back season-ending injuries that wiped out his 2021 (torn ACL) and 2022 (torn Achilles tendon) seasons. After what amounts to two full seasons of rehab, Bolden worked his way back into the starting lineup and is excited to finally be back on the field.

"I'm feeling really good," said Bolden, who started in the season opener vs.