Otis Amey Defies Odds in Pursuit of Second NFL Stint

by Jimmy SpencerFiled under: UFL This was a single moment of lapse. Otis Amey has been plenty patient in his football career. But at this point, the 28-year-old can't wait. He's hurrying to get back to where he's already been. His teammates wouldn't arrive on the team bus for another hour. Hornet Stadium was still empty; except for himself and the hustling workforce preparing for the Mountain Lions home opener that was still four hours away. Amey was home, back to the place where he made his name as a standout wide receiver at Sacramento State. However, his route back to this moment was more elaborate than any slant or button hook. No one would've faulted Amey if he had given up long before that Mountain Lions opener. But he's never listened to the voices of doubt that called him undersized or ignored his speed. For his entire football career, the 5-foot-10 wideout has been overlooked. He could have walked away at any point. But he never did, and still h...