The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Monday that defensive back Eric Berry has been diagnosed with hodgkin lymphoma.
Statement from Eric Berry (via KC.Chiefs.com)
"“My family and I are very grateful for the amount of support we have received over the last couple of weeks. I can’t tell you enough how much I appreciate all the words of encouragement, the blessings and well wishes. I want to thank the Emory University School of Medicine, along with Dr. Flowers and his team, for all of their hard work and effort in diagnosing and creating a plan for me to battle this thing. I will embrace this process and attack it the same way I do everything else in life. God has more than prepared me for it. For everyone sharing similar struggles, I’m praying for you and keep fighting!”"
Shortly after the news of Berry’s diagnosis broke, the Raiders, Kansas City’s biggest rival, sent their support, via Twitter.
@KCChiefs @Stuntman1429 #NFLFamily pic.twitter.com/QbTBbzAamj
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) December 8, 2014
It’s a touching sentiment, one that proves life transcends sports.
Check out some of the other tweets sent in support of the former Vol.
@Stuntman1429 @KCChiefs - sending our best wishes to you this evening, Eric.
— Good Morning America (@GMA) December 8, 2014
Chiefs announced Eric Berry officially diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. Prayers up.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 8, 2014
My thoughts and prayers go out to Eric Berry, who has been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma.
— Michael Fabiano (@Michael_Fabiano) December 8, 2014
I know people winning against cancers. You're next, @Stuntman1429. Trust in your docs, lean on your friends and family. #prayers
— Ed Werder (@WerderEdESPN) December 8, 2014
Our thoughts are with Eric Berry, his family & Chiefs Nation
— New York Jets (@nyjets) December 8, 2014
Eric Berry has entire NFL pulling for him in battle vs. cancer. Universally respected and highly regarded as outpouring of support shows
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) December 8, 2014