Former Browns wide receiver Mohamed Massaquoi has divulged that he lost most of his left hand in an all-terrain vehicle crash last April.
Massaquoi Reggie Nelson Jersey , who starred at Georgia before he was drafted by Cleveland in the second round in 2009, revealed his prosthetic and details of his misfortune in a video posted Monday on The Players Tribune.
Massaquoi was riding ATVs with friends when he said he took a turn too sharply and crashed. The 31-year-old said it felt as if an explosion had gone off in his hand, and he was initially unaware of the severity of his injury.
"What I'm seeing and what my friends are seeing are completely different," he said, giving the first public description of his life-changing ordeal. "They're seeing what actually happened. I'm seeing what I think happened. I'm thinking that I just broke my hand. My friend, on the other hand, thinks my hand just went through a meat grinder or something like that. Meanwhile you can see the panic and the fear in everybody."
Massaquoi said he was flown by helicopter to a hospital, where doctors initially tried to save his hand. However, after it didn't heal as hoped, four fingers were amputated. His thumb was spared.
He has battled denial and fear during his recovery.
"It gives you a perspective of how precious life is," he said. "How fast things can change. You go from joy-riding to getting in a helicopter to find out that your hand's going to be amputated."
Massaquoi Kenyan Drake Jersey , who spent four years with the Browns and has been out of football since, credited his family and friends for helping him come to terms with the injury.
LeBron James is leaving home for Hollywood and an iconic team.
The Los Angeles Lakers have a new superstar r11; L.A.-Bron.
The four-time NBA MVP announced Sunday night that he has agreed to a four-year, $154 million contract with the Lakers, joining one of the leaguer17;s most storied franchises and switching conferences to try and dethrone the Golden State Warriors and grow his own legacy.
For the second time in his career, James is saying goodbye to the Cleveland Cavaliers, who drafted the teenage sensation from Akron in 2003 and have to be satisfied with winning just one title in the 11 years they had him.
Unlike his two previous forays in free agency, James did not drag out his decision and made the announcement less than 24 hours after NBA free agency opened.
This Summer of LeBron was barely a fling.
His management agency, Klutch Sports Group, announced his agreement with the Lakers with a simple, short release. It was a stark contrast from eight years ago, when a poorly conceived TV special to announce his departure from Cleveland backfired and damaged Jamesr17; image.
James isnr17;t planning any more comments and there wonr17;t be a welcoming press conference or celebration in Los Angeles Russell Bodine Jersey , a person familiar with his plans said Sunday night on the condition of anonymity. James will make his next public comments on July 30 in Akron when he opens a public school started by his family foundation.
It was all different this time.
The gamer17;s biggest star will now lead a young Lakers team r11; run by Lakers Hall of Famer Magic Johnson r11; that has been overmatched in recent years while rebuilding. But the Lakers will instantly rise with James, a three-time champion who after being swept by the Warriors in this yearr17;s NBA Finals said he is still driven and very much in r1;championship mode.r1;
James wasnr17;t planning to have any face-to-face meetings, but Saturday night he met with Johnson, who sold him on his vision for the Lakers, the person told AP. Earlier in the week, Johnson seemed resigned to the possibility he might not get James or Paul George, who ended up re-signing with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
But Johnson was confident he could pull something off.
r1;Ir17;m Magic Johnson,r1; he said.
The Lakersr17; rich legacy is something that has always appealed to James and it wasnr17;t long after his announcement that he heard from Kobe Bryant, who won five titles during 20 seasons with Los Angeles.
r1;Welcome to the family (at)KingJames,r1; Bryant said on Twitter . r1;(hash)lakers4life (hash)striveforgreatness.r1;
James and Bryant were Olympic teammates and there has been a perceived rivalry between the pair of alpha males. Theyr17;re now linked like never before and if James wants to prepare for his eventual life after basketball, who better to learn from than Johnson Cameron Brate Jersey , who has made a fortune as a business entrepreneur, or Bryant, an Academy Award winner.
The massive Los Angeles market will also provide James with a grander platform for his philanthropy and social activism. He already owns two homes in Southern California and has a film production company.
This is the third time in eight years James has changed teams. After bolting from Cleveland in 2010, he returned in an emotional homecoming four years later, determined to make the Cavs champions. The 33-year-old had previously said he wanted to finish his career in Ohio, and although her17;s leaving again, Cavs fans are more forgiving after he ended the cityr17;s 52-year sport title drought in 2016.
Shortly after the announcement, which came in a surprising manner, James posted a three-photo tribute to Cleveland fans on his Instagram account.
r1;Thank you Northeast Ohio for an incredible four seasons,r1; James wrote. r1;This will always be home.r1;
But there will always be a portion of Cleveland fans disappointed that James left again and that he wouldnr17;t give the Cavs a longer commitment. His deal with the Lakers is his longest since he signed for six years with Miami in 2010.
And unlike eight years ago when he ripped James for leaving, Cavs owner Dan Gilbert thanked him. Gilbert opened his comments by referring to Clevelandr17;s 2016 title as r1;a championship that united generations of Clevelanders Mark Andrews Jersey , both living and passed.r1;
r1;LeBron, you came home and delivered the ultimate goal,r1; Gilbert said in a statement . r1;Nothing but appreciation and gratitude for everything you put into every moment you spent in a Cavaliers uniform. We look forward to the retirement of the famous (hash)23 Cavs jersey one day down the liner30;r1;
On Friday, James informed the Cavs that he was not exercising his $35.6 million option and becoming a free agent. While in Los Angeles following a family vacation, he spoke to Cavs general manager Koby Altman moments after free agency opened on Sunday, and it appears that was more a courtesy than a chance for Cleveland to make one last pitch.
Clevelandr17;s roster was exposed during this yearr17;s finals, and James may not have seen a way for it to improve enough to win a fourth title.
James gave Cleveland something to remember in his final season. He played in all 82 regular-season games and then somehow carried a team that underwent several transformations to a fourth straight conference title and matchup against the Warriors.
As has been the case in the past, James didnr17;t have enough help as the Cavs were swept, dropping him to 3-6 in the NBA Finals r11; a record sometimes used to compare him to Michael Jordan.
His stay with the Cavaliers will best be remembered for 2016, when he rallied Womens Da'Ron Payne Jersey
