Everett Arrives in Houston for Rehab

Family, fans welcome home injured Bills' tight end

By Zach Samalin, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 21, 2007 6:07 PM CDT

(Newser) – Injured Bills tight end Kevin Everett was back home in Houston this afternoon to begin the next phase of rehabilitation. Disembarking from a private flight, Everett was moved by ambulance to a Houston hospital that specializes in the rehabilitation of trauma patients. Wearing an Everett jersey, his mom, Patricia Dugas, follwed in a town car, ESPN reports.

Everett also received a personal welcome from hospital CEO, Carl Josehart. "When our staff heard about Kevin's injury in that game, many of them called me and asked how we could help him," Josehart said in a statement. "We are looking forward to working with Kevin." NFL Players Association President Troy Vincent has also contacted Houston footballers, asking them to adopt Everett as an honorary teammate.

Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett is transferred from an ambulance to Memorial Hermann-TIRR, The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, to begin the next phase of his rehabilitation after arriving... (Associated Press)

This 2007 photo released by the NFL shows Buffalo Bills' Kevin Everett. Everett sustained a "catastrophic" and life-threatening spinal-cord injury while making a tackle during a football game against... (Associated Press)

Buffalo Bills' Kevin Everett (85) is tackled during a game against the Falcons. (Associated Press)

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