He’d been working to get back at the game for a long time. But the road to recovery was never going to go quickly. In a way, it’s miraculous that he’s gotten where he has.
Stedman Bailey has been out of the NFL for two years, last playing for the St. Louis Rams. Early in the 2015 season, while in Miami, Bailey, while sitting in a car, was shot in the head by unknown assailants. Twice.
Bailey was in critical condition, but he’s since been working tirelessly to return. He was initially told that he might not be a able to walk, or talk, with the same proficiency again.