Mark Herzlich: The Story Just Keeps Getting Better with the New York Giants

September 10, 2011   ·   Jeff Nowak   ·   Jump to comments

When it comes to sports, feel-good stories aren't exactly hard to come by. Some are better than others, but open up a door and you're likely to find a cornucopia of hardship and success despite all odds. 
Sometimes a story comes along that will blow you away; Mark Herzlich is that story. 
With the latest injury to the Giants, the man who was once diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma—a rare form of bone cancer—is now in prime position for significant field time in his rookie season.
Herzlich has already won plenty of awards.
He was an All-American and ACC defensive player of the year in his junior campaign with Boston College, along with being the 45th-ranked college prospect. But that must feel like another life for the 24-year-old. His most recent prizes include:
Disney Spirit award: given to college football's most inspirational player or team. Nils V. "Swede" Nelson award: given to "the player who by his conduct on and off the grid...

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