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| 23rd December, 2007 - 5:29 pm |  ESPN - Less than four months after sustaining a severe spinal cord injury on the turf at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Bills' tight end Kevin Everett made a triumphant return Sunday to the scene of that awful September day when his career ended in the blink of an eye.
Everett addressed his teammates about two hours before their game against the New York Giants for 15 minutes, then left the locker room in a wheelchair and, on his own power, climbed into a covered electric car. He was driven to team owner Ralph Wilson's suite at midfield.
When he arrived at the suite, Everett was immediately recognized by fans and concession workers who began applauding as he exited the vehicle. Everett smiled and waved but didn't say anything.
Fitting his quiet personality, Everett didn't want to draw attention to himself with his first return. There was no press conference. There was no walk on the field for the fans. The moments were reserved for Everett and his teammates. [READ] |
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