Nice story on Jerricho Cotchery

[tiger7_88]

By Joe Person believe it or not (will miracles never cease?).

 

http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/05/31/3901632/carolina-panthers-jerrico-cotchery.html

 

 

Life-changing moment

In the spring of 1998, shortly before his 16th birthday, Cotchery and his mother got into an argument one evening after he said he was going out with his friends for the night. His mother told him his family was going to church the next day.

Cotchery left the house angry and in a bad mood. The last thing he told his mother was he wouldn’t be joining them at church.

The following day Cotchery was returning from an AAU basketball game in Tuscaloosa with several friends, including Brian Talley and Karlos Dansby, the Cleveland Browns linebacker who is also from Birmingham.

Talley was driving when a tire blew, causing the vehicle to flip several times.

Cotchery suffered cuts on his arms, hands and head. There were so many glass fragments embedded in his wrist, doctors couldn’t remove them all, Cotchery said.

But he and Dansby escaped serious injury.

Talley, who Cotchery said was not wearing a seat belt, was thrown from the vehicle and died at the scene.

“That kind of changed everything for me,” Cotchery said. “And helped me see beyond myself.”

Cotchery said he began attending church regularly and tried to be a better son and brother. He also started spending less time on the streets.

“That’s when things kind of slowed down for me,” he said. “You look back on it and it’s like, it’s by God’s grace. I’m not here in this place for myself.”

 

 

 

 

Didn't know he was friends with my man, Dansby either.

 

[mccjeff]

Yes it is.

[jasonluckydog]

good read thanks for posting

[BigCat]

this is something that should be shared with kids. An act of hanging out could lead to serious grief, thanks Jerricho for sharing such a traumatic event.

BiggTazz#16

[Jai]

“That’s when things kind of slowed down for me,” he said. “You look back on it and it’s like, it’s by God’s grace. I’m not here in this place for myself.”

 

Amen to that!

[Beast_3000]

I really like the direction that Gettleman is taking this team. How many teams have won Superbowls that have me-first players. Not many I would imagine. Antics from players only divide and Gettleman brought in players that he thought were high character players. Cotchery and Avant are all about the team and I think that element will shine through this year.

[xerxes]

Great article! I wonder how much staff researcher Maria David contributed. Ghost writer?

I mean I'm not saying I find it hard to believe that Person wrote something this good... Actually that's exactly what I'm saying.

[PantherPhann89]

That's a really nice read...

[pantherclaw]

It was difficult to see how the Panthers could have a better receiving core back in March.

It isn't anymore.

Thank you Dave Gettlemam.

[Night Prowler X]

Keep the bible thumping to yourself.

[pantherclaw]

Keep the bible thumping to yourself.

are you referring to the story?

Heaven forbids somebody share their story when faith is involved?

Lol

[Jangler]

Keep the bible thumping to yourself.

 

Keep your bible bashing to yourself.

[Lumps]

Keep the bible thumping to yourself.

Amen.

God had no grace for Talley. Or er am I reading it wrong?

[Jangler]

mean old God taking some and leaving others...