New York Giants' DT Jay Alford: The Forgotten One is Ready For 2010

Oh how the mighty have fallen. OK, so maybe he wasn't that mighty, but he was definitely important. Jay Alford has gone from having one of the biggest plays in Super Bowl XLII when he sacked New England Patriots QB Tom Brady on their final drive, to sitting out the entire 2009 season after training camp had produced expectations of a breakout year. Often times, players will never recover from a season-ending injury, sometimes not being able to overcome the mental aspect more than the physical. "When football is your life, basically, and when it gets taken away, you have no life," said Alford. "I missed everything about football - the locker room atmosphere, getting close to your teammates, practicing, games - all of it. When it's not there anymore, it's stinks." I can't imagine the feeling of having every single coach sing your praises after two-a-days, only to have the season ripped away from you due to an injury. Alford tore his ACL, which ...