No one would argue that NFL football poses serious mental and physical challenges for its players.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Kendall Simmons discusses them openly. Just as readily, he will talk about the equally serious challenges of living with diabetes.
He had a successful NFL career, from 2002 until his retirement in 2010, starting 83 of the 84 games he played and earning two Super Bowl rings. But what might stand out among his most notable accomplishments were the 70 games he played, including Super Bowls in 2006 and 2009, with Type 1 diabetes.
While you can retire from football, you can’t retire from Type 1 diabetes.