Nate Solder was diagnosed with Cancer last year.

Truly uplifting. What a warrior.

primetime said:

I remember this happened to Phil Kessel during his rookie season. He only missed about a week or two. Pretty incredible by these guys.

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Very incredible, indeed.

That said, if I have to be diagnosed with cancer, I am hoping and praying that it's testicular cancer. Any other type of cancer and those 2 guys wouldn't have been able to pull that off.

Good luck to Solder in the future!

Luxusdk said:

And people complained about Solders play early on last year... Mayby those people should look into a mirror at smash their face into it.

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Guess this post explains why nobody came back and suggested he lose another nut so he can be really good this year. You're quashing our normally high level of informed debate, Lux!

But sirrously... dayum. Coming back and playing at an NFL level at all... never mind well enough to significantly contribute to a SB-winning season. This guy is not human. I would be all like "Today day day I consider myself the luckiest man man man on the face of the Earth earth earth," then go home and never seek out a camera again... not out of any kind of shame, just to take some "me time." This guy is a warrior.

And Hightower said he's having a rough off-season.

Remember John Lester??.. he recovered well, but lost his mind when he went to Chicago...

There are those on this board who talk of releasing Solder and just "picking up" another left tackle... easier said than done..

It amazing that the Pats/Solder kept this as quiet at they did.. no excuses, just do your job!!!!

I wonder how was the feeling scoring that TD that sealed the deal against the Colts and gave us a ticket to the SB. Great reward for him, great story.