First and Orange · Oct 16, 2016
Dennis Byrd, former NFL player, killed in car accident
John Minchillo, The Associated Press In this Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, file photo, former New York Jets player Dennis Byrd speaks during a halftime ceremony to retire his number during the second half of an NFL football game between the Jets and the Miami Dolphins, in East Rutherford, N.J. By Dennis Waszak Jr., AP Sports Writer
Dennis Byrd was an inspiration for far more than anything he ever accomplished on a football field.
He was able to walk again.
And with each step he took toward recovery from paralysis while guided by his always-present faith, Byrd defied doctors’ grim predictions and became a symbol of perseverance and hope.
