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Everett Walks, Maintains Hope

Bills tight end makes progress in recovery from horrific spinal cord injury

By Jesse Andrews,  Newser User

Posted Oct 18, 2007 12:45 AM CDT
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(Newser) – The arduous recovery from spinal cord catastrophe continues for Buffalo tight end Kevin Everett, who released his first statement after taking a few steps with the aid of a walker. While acknowledging the severity of his plight, it demonstrated a hope and determination in keeping with the five weeks of progress he made since the accident.

Everett can also use his feet to push himself around in a wheelchair, as attested to by an associate of his agent: "He can go from point A to B on his feet in a wheelchair. He can go as far as he wants to go." Doctors originally thought Everett might never walk again.

A sign acknowledging the injury to Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett on the lawn of Millard Fillmore Gates hospital in Buffalo, N.Y., on Friday, Sept. 14, 2007. Everett, who suffered a severe spinal cord injury in a football game last Sunday, is being cared for at Millard Fillmore...
A sign acknowledging the injury to Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett on the lawn of Millard Fillmore Gates hospital in Buffalo, N.Y., on Friday, Sept. 14, 2007. Everett, who suffered a severe spinal...   (Associated Press)
Graphic originally transmitted Sep. 11, 2007; UPDATES A GRAPHIC THAT RAN SEPT. 6 WITH INFORMATION ABOUT INJURED BILLS TIGHT END KEVIN EVERETT; graphic explains how to tackle to avoid neck injuries in football; 2c x 5 7/8 inches; 96.3 mm x 149 mm; with BC-Safe Tackling; MMS; ETA 4...
Graphic originally transmitted Sep. 11, 2007; UPDATES A GRAPHIC THAT RAN SEPT. 6 WITH INFORMATION ABOUT INJURED BILLS TIGHT END KEVIN EVERETT; graphic explains how to tackle to avoid neck injuries in...   (Associated Press)
Buffalo Bills tight end and special teams player 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 in Houston on Friday, Sept. 21, 2007. Everett sustained a spinal cord injury while making a...
Buffalo Bills tight end and special teams player Kevin Everett is transferred from an ambulance to Memorial Hermann-TIRR, The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, to begin the next phase of his...   (Associated Press)
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