CloakNNNdagger
03-28-2010, 09:24 AM
In the early years, Stevens' play generated many harsh and "unkind" words. However, I doubt that no one here even would have meant him any harm. He essentially lost his battles on the football field, but is fighting hard to keep from losing them off the field.
Former NFL player Matt Stevens remains in a wheelchair after accident
by Aaron Wilson
March 27, 02010
Former Houston Texans safety Matt Stevens remains bound to a wheelchair after a motorcycle accident three years ago where he broke his spinal cord.
He is paralyzed from below his torso, and doctors have told Stevens he'll never walk again.
"I can move my arms, my chest, my upper back and my head and that's it," Stevens told the Texans' official Web site. "So there's no chance of me walking, feeling, moving again, unless science comes up with some major new breakthrough. ..
"I have a girl who loves me and I have two kids. The reason I subconsciously made it through the accident when I was in a coma is due to my kids."
Stevens said he maintains a positive attitude despite the challenges he faces.
"It's very hard for me to get around," he said. "I can drive with hand controls. I have basically, on average, two doctors appointments per week, and they assess my progress. Whatever I can do, I'm trying to do at the gym just to try to keep my strength up."
Per the report, Stevens remains in touch with several NFL players, including Mike Vrabel, Larry Izzo and Brian Dawkins.
"I talked to Seth (Payne) not too long ago," Stevens said. "Actually, Jamie Sharper visited me in the hospital when I was there. Troy Evans, Aaron Glenn, Jason Bell, Marcus Coleman - I've talked to all of them. They all try to give me the positive attitude to keep your lip up when it's kind of hard to keep your lip up when you can't do anything. It's just a day-by-day fight. It's what it is."
Former NFL player Matt Stevens remains in a wheelchair after accident
by Aaron Wilson
March 27, 02010
Former Houston Texans safety Matt Stevens remains bound to a wheelchair after a motorcycle accident three years ago where he broke his spinal cord.
He is paralyzed from below his torso, and doctors have told Stevens he'll never walk again.
"I can move my arms, my chest, my upper back and my head and that's it," Stevens told the Texans' official Web site. "So there's no chance of me walking, feeling, moving again, unless science comes up with some major new breakthrough. ..
"I have a girl who loves me and I have two kids. The reason I subconsciously made it through the accident when I was in a coma is due to my kids."
Stevens said he maintains a positive attitude despite the challenges he faces.
"It's very hard for me to get around," he said. "I can drive with hand controls. I have basically, on average, two doctors appointments per week, and they assess my progress. Whatever I can do, I'm trying to do at the gym just to try to keep my strength up."
Per the report, Stevens remains in touch with several NFL players, including Mike Vrabel, Larry Izzo and Brian Dawkins.
"I talked to Seth (Payne) not too long ago," Stevens said. "Actually, Jamie Sharper visited me in the hospital when I was there. Troy Evans, Aaron Glenn, Jason Bell, Marcus Coleman - I've talked to all of them. They all try to give me the positive attitude to keep your lip up when it's kind of hard to keep your lip up when you can't do anything. It's just a day-by-day fight. It's what it is."