Unable to Walk at 16, UNC Lineman Naz Jones Is About to Get Drafted into the NFL

Posted Apr 6, 2017
Nazair Jones suffered from the extremely rare Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). There are torn ACLs, shoulder surgeries and broken limbs. And then there's a kid who loses complete control of those limbs, drops 40 pounds and must learn how to walk again. Somehow, Jones did exactly that, starred at defensive tackle for UNC and is now on the verge of the NFL. (Bleacher Report)

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