Tragedy Leads To Miracle for Football Player
On September 9, 2007 Kevin Everett collided with an opposing player during the season opener for the Buffalo Bills. His cervical spine fractured and was dislocated- an extremely serious condition. Survival with this type of injury was rare and usually left the person with horrible paralysis.
The team that pulled Kevin off the field, loaded him into the ambulance and transported him to the hospital changed his likely outcome with something from the kitchen. They iced him down to induce hypothermia. This unseemly useful treatment has him moving limbs and his prognosis for recovery, although long, is quite good.
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Kevin Everett at a Glance
Kevin Everett (born February 5, 1982 in Port Arthur, Texas) is a former American football tight end who played for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bills in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami.
On September 9, 2007, Everett sustained a fracture and dislocation of his cervical spine that his doctors characterized as "life-threatening" the day after the injury, and stated it is likely to leave him with permanent neurological impairment. However, on September 11, 2007, Everett showed significant movement in his arms and legs, which led doctors to speculate that he may eventually be able to walk again. Everett walked in public for the first time at Ralph Wilson Stadium before the home finale against the New York Giants on December 23, 2007.
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