Congratulations to rookie linebacker Mark Herzlich on making the New York Giants final roster. He was profiled in an earlier Flea Flicker around the draft. He's had an incredible past three years. With a disaster of an offseason, the NFL needs a great story. Mark Herzlich is that story.
In 2009, Herzlich was diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma, a rare bone cancer. He lost that season at Boston College. He should have lost his leg as well. He beat back the cancer to come back and play his senior season in 2010. He was not the player that he was in 2008 when he was one of the best linebackers in the nation. He was still good enough to merit NFL draft attention. He beat the odds again when he wasn't drafted and won a spot on the Giants as an undrafted free agent. With his heart and work ethic, I have no doubt that he'll become the best player that he can be. Better than he was before cancer decided to tangle with him.
Congratulations and good luck to Mark Herzlich.
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