Where He's At:
-feeling good; getting better every day
-happy to be back out there
-hard to pinpoint when he'll return
What He's Been Through:
-really hard to put it into words
-something you can't prepare for
-support from his family, friends, fans, and the organization has been really nice and made the tough time a lot easier
-means a lot to be around the team
-not getting to be part of training camp and missing part of the season was not fun
-hanging out and going on road trips has gone a long way
-thankful and happy to be standing here today
-happy to speak out and hoping it helps someone
-if speaking out helped one person then it will make this worth it
-trying to put it behind him
-initial part of it was very tough
-feeling good today and this is, for the most part, behind him
-beginning process was the tough part
-had the surgery in early September
-recovery timeline was 1-1/2 months
-has recovered and now it's about getting back in-shape
-both mental and physical challenges have been very tough
-has looked at this as just another injury
-when he plays a game, he wants to make an impact and not just seeing if he get through the game
-it's the start of the season and this early season struggle is pretty normal for any team to go through
-tough time sharing the diagnosis with his teammates
-wants to increase awareness and encourage males to get checked
-best part is being a part of the team and having those bonding moments
-people have reached out and let him know their own experiences
-thought something wasn't right and got himself checked
-family is ready to see him play too