Eric Berry wins Best Comeback Athlete ESPY
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Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry won Best Comeback Athlete at the 2016 ESPYs on Wednesday,
The Pro Bowler overcame a Hodgkin's Lymphoma diagnosis during the 2014 season to return to his previous form and play all 16 games in 2015.
In his acceptance speech, Berry thanked his family for helping him in his recovery, saying his brothers "pretty much went against hospital protocol" to stay with him through his treatments.
He added:
I'm not a victim of circumstance. I’m not a victim of diagnosis. I can do it if I put my mind to it, and I have a wonderful support system. So, I'm not accepting this award for me, I'm accepting it for all the fighters out there. Regardless of what your circumstance is, regardless of what your diagnosis is, just keep pushing and always remember, 'Honor your legacy, baby.' And you can push through it.
Berry was also named Comeback Player of the Year during the NFL Honors ceremony in February.