November 24, 2008 by
Jesse Podoll

On September 9, 2007, Kevin Everett suffered one of the worst injuries in recent NFL history - a fracture and dislocation of his cervical spine. Many categorized the injury as "life threatening" and most said he would never walk again. Everett has since proved everyone wrong and is gaining more strength with each passing day. In a true class act, the Buffalo Bills did not immediately waive Everett - keeping him on the active roster to finish the season - so he could fulfill the requirement of three full NFL seasons and be eligible for a full NFL pension. Everett was awarded the "Jimmy V Award for Perseverance" on July 20, 2008 during the 2008 ESPY award ceremony.

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