In the world of professional sports, adversity lies inconspicuously around every corner, ready to strike at a naturally inopportune time, but not all barriers are created equal. While it’s not that uncommon for an athlete on any given day to be asked to overcome more than a teammate in the next locker room stall — say deal with a sudden injury or endure an ill-timed shooting slump, there’s an unlucky few who are forced to endure some truly unfortunate circumstances.
If asked to write a biography, Jrue Holiday and his legion of followers could produce an outline of the distasteful chapters in the blink of an eye.