Cam Sample is no stranger to adversity.
“It’s football,” Sample said in a recent news conference with Bengals.com. “Adversity happens. I mean, in game, off the field, you just gotta kinda roll with the punches.”
Sample’s name popped up on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list on July 25th, and he was not cleared to practice until August 2nd. He fought his way back in time to be ready for the preseason opener in Tampa Bay on August 14th.
Despite the rust, Sample played most of the game against the Buccaneers, seeing action on 49 of the defense’s 62 plays.