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Former Winton Woods football star Chris Oats profiled by ESPN as he recovers from a stroke

ESPN profiled former Winton Woods football star Chris Oats and his friendship with Washington Football Team linebacker Jamin Davis on Monday.

The two were teammates, both linebackers, playing for Kentucky when Oats had a stroke in 2020.

Since then, Oats has served as an inspiration to Davis as he's been dealing with the effects of the stroke.

Davis, who replaced Oats as a starter for the Wildcats, ended up becoming the No. 19 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.

"The way the situation unfolded is just heartbreaking," Davis told ESPN's John Keim.