Chris Oats continues to serve as an inspiration for his Kentucky football teammates. While they fight opponents on the field, he continues to battle in rehab on his long road to recovery.
Oats was a four-star prospect when the star linebacker from Cincinnati Winton Woods signed with Kentucky in 2018. A budding star through his first two seasons in Lexington, his life changed dramatically when he suffered a stroke in the summer of 2020.
The medical emergency changed Oats’ life. Despite the challenges, he continues to push through the difficult, lengthy rehab process.