Sep 23, 2012; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts coach Chuck Pagano coaching on the sidelines against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lucas Oil Stadium. Jacksonville defeats Indianapolis 22-17. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-US PRESSWIRE9/23/2012 2:36:25 PM
Regardless of which NFL you affiliate yourself, a cancer recovery by anyone in the NFL family is a blissful tale.
For the first time since his Leukemia diagnosis, Chuck Pagano, the Colt’s head coach reported to Lucas Oil Stadium to support his Blue and White as they took on the Miami Dolphins.
In an emotional pregame speech to his team, Pagano urged his team to fight on amidst adversity, to never lose sight of their goal: hoisting Lombardi trophy.
Chuck Pagano had a different goal in sight as well, and, as of now, the projections seem optimistic, as doctors report that he is in remission.
One Colts fan, Mack Fetter, encapsulated the feelings of this reaction with his tweet: Pagano’s speech after the game makes football real ...
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