It’s a moment I’ll never forget. Behind the podium at the 2018 Kentucky football media day, Mark Stoops revealed that Josh Paschal was diagnosed with malignant melanoma. The announcement shook the room, and yet a few years later, another announcement got the Kroger Field crowd to its feet: “The tackle is made by Kentucky’s Josh Paschal!”
You probably remember this story very well. Now it’s being told through a brighter lens.
As a part of the NFL’s Crucial Catch initiative, a project with the American Cancer Society to emphasize the importance of early cancer detection, the Detroit Lions put the spotlight on the talented defensive end in their latest edition of “Inside the Den.