Alabama coach Nick Saban released a statement after John Metchie III, a former Crimson Tide receiver, announced that he has been diagnosed with Leukemia ahead of his rookie NFL season.
“John has overcome every challenge placed in front of him in his life with toughness and determination, and we are behind him every step of the way in his fight against Leukemia,” Saban wrote in a statement on Twitter Sunday afternoon. “It’s a blessing that he is in a city known for great care and with an organization, in the Houston Texans, who will be with him throughout this journey.