Before he started his return from a broken neck, future New Orleans Saints cornerback Delvin Breaux wanted approval from the No. 1 woman in his life.
“Momma, I’mma play football again. What you think?”
She paused.
“Well, Delvin, I’mma support you, no matter what you do. I’m not going to tell you to; I’m not going to tell you not. But at the end of the day, this is what can happen. I’m going to give you the good and the bad ...”
She then reminded him of his recent experiences as a near-quadriplegic. Without full movement in his arms and legs, she had to feed him, brush his teeth, clean him after bowel movements for nearly a month.