Arguably the most ripped punter to ever play in the NFL, the New York Giants‘ Steve Weatherford may also be the most resilient.
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According to the Sporting News and on the weekend his daughter was born, Weatherford was involved in a frightening car accident Sunday night. The Giants punter recounted his brush with death and how thankful he was to be alive shortly after on social media:
The face you make when you’re alive and you should be dead. A Miracle is the only explanation. The vw… https://t.co/UKRo6t7nPG
— Steve Weatherford (@Weatherford5) June 1, 2015
The face you make when you’re alive and you should be dead. A Miracle is the only explanation. The @vw car looks like an accordion and all I have is a busted lip, 2 cuts, and a small burn. #SavedByGrace #BlessedBeyondMeasure #ThankYouVolkswagen
A photo posted by Steve Weatherford (@weatherford5) on
Undoubtedly a big ‘thank you’ goes out to the safety-conscious and talented engineers who designed Weatherford’s vehicle.
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