For New England Patriots linebacker Gary Guyton, observing Breast Cancer Awareness Month isn’t
merely a league ritual, it’s a celebration. Number 59 plays with extra fire in his belly every game – not only in October – in honor of the real fighter in his life: his mother Janice, a breast cancer survivor.
The Hinesville, Ga. native is a former Georgia Tech starter, where he was a teammate of Lions Chick’s
beloved Megatron (!) During his bye week, the fourth-year player chatted with the chicks to tell why
his pink is personal.
Q: Tell me a little about your connection to Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
A: My mother was diagnosed eight years ago, while I was a senior in high school. It hit me kinda
heavy. My heart dropped, being it’s your mother. She’s eight years removed now and doing well.
Q: How does breast cancer affect the men in that person’s life?
A: It affects the men because you’re a loved one in their life. It definitely affected me be...
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