Former Packers TE Mitchell Henry Dies at Age 24 of Leukemia
Former NFL tight end Mitchell Henry died Friday morning after being diagnosed with leukemia in December. He was 24.
Kris Burke of SB Nation passed along the news. First Christian Church in his hometown of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, provided a statement from his mother, Lesley Henry.
“We are so proud of Mitchell’s fight with this terrible disease, proud of how he lived his life for the past 24 years, but most of all proud of his faith and acceptance of Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior,” she said.
Henry went undrafted out of Western Kentucky University in 2015. He made 78 catches for 1,094 yards and 12 touchdowns during his four years with the Hilltoppers.
He signed his first NFL contract with the Green Bay Packers and also made stops with the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens across two NFL seasons. He had a second stint with the Packers and played his only two regular-season games with the Broncos in 2015.
Henry garnered support from around the league after his acute myeloid leukemia diagnosis last year. He tweeted a message he received from legendary quarterback Peyton Manning:
Western Kentucky head coach Mike Sanford posted a message of condolence on Twitter:
Former WKU quarterback Brandon Doughty, who currently plays for the Miami Dolphins, also used social media to relay his reaction:
Chad Bishop of WBKO passed along a statement from Hilltoppers athletic director Todd Stewart.
“It is with great sadness that we learned of Mitchell’s passing this morning,” he said. “Mitchell was as committed to his teammates, his University, his friends and his family as anyone you will ever find, and we were so fortunate to have him as part of our Hilltopper family. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, his lovely wife Madison, and all of those who were blessed to have known Mitchell.”
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Green Bay Packers Fans Mock Aaron Rodgers’ Insane Announcement (Breaking)
The Green Bay Packers and Aaron Rodgers parted ways this past off-season after 18 years. While the move seemed “necessary” for both sides, it hasn’t been without its growing pains for the Packers. That being said, it hasn’t been east for Rodgers this year either as he has been out since Week One.
However, Rodgers made a pretty surprising announcement on Sunday Night that had fans reacting all over social media.
Former Green Bay Packers Quarterback Makes Crazy Announcement Prior To Sunday Night Football
Speaking to Melissa Stark of the NFL Network, Rodgers revealed on Sunday that his intention is to come back by mid-December:
“I know it sounds insane, but if you do a good surgery, have a good patient, it makes this possible,” he said (h/t Ari Merov on Twitter).
Rodgers’ return to the field has been gaining momentum ever since he declared that he had every intention of returning this season. Not only did he erase any and all doubt about this torn Achilles potentially being a career-ending injury but now, the four-time All-Pro QB has shattered the supposed recovery timetable for such a severe injury.
Packers Fans Are In Disbelief Over Rodgers Trying To Come Back In Mid-December
When Rodgers went down with his torn Achilles injury, not only was it assumed he was going to be out for the year, but many questioned the future of his career. To find out that he has a goal to return well before this season is over, many fans were shocked… to say the least:
Reactions varied from conspiracy theories that he was never really injured, to him receiving “super serum,” to many other wild accusations. Cam Akers set the original standard for Achilles injuries. Following his injury during July training camp, Akers returned to play for the Rams just five and a half months later. As part of Los Angeles’ Super Bowl 56 campaign, he rushed 72 times over four games.
Rodgers would shatter that timeline if he did in-fact come back by December.
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