Corey Nelson left the Broncos in 2018 after four seasons, fresh off a biceps tear and hoping to relaunch his career in a new city.
Instead, the inside linebacker was released by the Eagles, Falcons and Buccaneers.
Maintaining a level head required some soul searching.
“That was a tough ordeal with me getting hurt,” Nelson said. “It kind of messed me up mentally and emotionally. During that whole process, it was time for me to learn more about myself. And a time for me to grow as a man, as a father and a husband.