The ESPY Awards always provide a wide range of emotions. They illicit laughter much of the time, but they also illicit stories of inspiration, triumph, perseverance, and can bring viewers to tears at any moment.
I can't remember the last time I was so invested in the life and family of an NFL player that wasn't even on my favorite team. Devon Still invited us all into his life and his daughter's fight against cancer. I own a Devon Still jersey and as a father I am fully invested in Leah's fight...
The heart of 4-year-old Leah Still continues to inspire, Bengals defensive tackle Devon Still's daughter who's battling cancer has become a major heart warming story throughout the nation. On Thursday Leah got a gift that far exceeds any teddy bear a team could send her; she was able to watch her dad play football for the first time.
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Tonight is a special night for the Bengals and defensive lineman Devon Still. For the first time in his pro career Still will play a game with his 4 year old daughter Leah in the stands. Leah of course is the little girl we've all had the honor of watching fight her battle against pediatric cancer...
Devon Still is a mountain of a man! Still the third year defensive lineman for the Cincinnati Bengals out of Penn State is 6'5 310 pounds. That's not why he's my hero though. Devon Still is my hero because he's a father and a real man!