Cancer survivor Herzlich hopes Giants start inspires storm victims
New York Giants linebacker Mark Herzlich will be making his first start of the season — replacing Chase Blackburn at middle linebacker — when his team faces off against the Pittsburgh Steelers at MetLife Stadium.
Herzlich's start — the third of his pro career — would not be so noteworthy if it were not for the circumstances surrounding Sunday's game.
Herzlich,...
New York Giants' Mark Herzlich Defying All Odds; Making Strong Case to Start in 2012
For the majority of cancer patients, beating the disease means simply just staying alive. However, for New York Giants linebacker Mark Herzlich, defeating cancer meant having a successful NFL career, despite being diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma after his junior season at Boston College.
Fortunately, after an intense five-month battle, Herzlich's cancer was in remission...
Herzlich's courage is true inspiration
On Tuesday, among the pomp and pomposity, among the too-tight, look-at-me dresses, among the goofy outfits and the need-to-be-seen moments of desperation that make up Super Bowl Media Day -- among all the silly, needy, celebrity-culture markers that marked the buildup to the big game -- was something out of place, something almost quaint, something actually incredible.
An honest...
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January 31, 2012
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Mark Herzlich with the Tweet of Super Bowl Week
Mark Herzlich’s story is well known among sports fans. Herzlich was an All-American linebacker as a freshman at Boston College and became the ACC’s Defensive Player of the Year in his junior season. He was forced to miss the entire 2009 season after being diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare form of cancer. Herzlich returned for his senior season in 2010 and was third on...
Giants Injury Update: Mark Herzlich Ruled Out
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Cancer survivor Herzlich starts for Giants
Mark Herzlich's debut as a full-time NFL player was bittersweet.
The middle linebacker, a cancer survivor, started the New York Giants' game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night, his first action from scrimmage this season. With his parents watching from a private box at MetLife Stadium, Herzlich replaced Michael Boley, out with a hamstring injury.
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November 21, 2011
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Giants rookie linebacker Mark Herzlich, a cancer survivor, may make his first start against the Eagles
Giants rookie linebacker Mark Herzlich, a cancer survivor, may make his first start against the EaglesBy Bart Hubbuch - NY Post 11/19/11
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November 19, 2011
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Mark Herzlich Making Strides Toward Becoming Impact Player With Giants, Calls Playing in NFL the 'Best Job in the World'
Former Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich returned to the Bay State on Sunday as a member of the New York Giants and helped take down the Patriots. But he still took some time to catch up with NESN's Jayme Parker to talk about his transition to life in the NFL. Herzlich, who overcame a rare form of bone cancer that forced him out of college action in 2009, continues to turn...
NY Giants' Mark Herzlich had inspiration in cancer fight
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/ny-giants-mark-herzlich-inspiration-cancer-fight-article-1.967746Mark Herzlich is hero to Giants teammates for surviving Ewing's sarcoma, a rare bone cancer.By Stefan Bondy - NY Dailynews 10/28/11
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October 29, 2011
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Mark Herzlich to Be Profiled on '60 Minutes' on Oct. 30 (Video)
Mark Herzlich has defied the odds for much of his football-playing career, so overcoming challenges is nothing new to him. His latest challenge is a testament to the hurdles he cleared in the past. Herzlich famously overcame cancer while playing linebacker at Boston College. His journey back to football has been well-documented, but just returning to football wasn't enough for...
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