Today, at this time of year, no matter what you might be going through, we all take the time to pause and reflect upon the things in our lives for which we are thankful. We all face hardships of some kind—absent loved ones are an especially difficult burden to bear around the holidays.
These days, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant is very thankful for the fact that his mother, Roberta, is an everyday presence in his life. Crushed upon hearing the news about his suspension in August for failed drug tests, Roberta has moved in across the road from her 23-year-old son, and is committed to being there for him until she is sure he is back on the right track.