FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Deadrin Senat can't hug his mother. He can't look into her eyes. But he speaks to her every single day.
The Atlanta Falcons rookie defensive tackle always was a "momma's boy" growing up in Immokalee, Florida. That's why he still regrets what happened June 1, 2008. His mother, Judy, asked him to take care of some responsibilities as she left for her manager's shift at Popeye's. A 13-year-old Senat ignored her wishes, opting to run the street with his friends instead.
Judy Senat, who battled diabetes, was bitten by a spider and experienced swelling in her leg.