mike utley
On November 17, 1991, Detroit Lions’ offensive guard Mike Utley, was paralyzed during an NFL game. [1]
The thumbs up sign has become the symbol for the Mike Utley Foundation, a foundation created in 1991 by Utley and his agent Bruce Allen to help seek a cure for paralysis. [2]
When Lions OG Mike Utley was paralyzed in a game against the Los Angeles Rams Nov. 17, 1991, he lost a lot. [3]
When former Detroit Lions player Mike Utley took a few tentative steps last week, it raised the hopes of the estimated 250,000 Americans who, like him, have suffered paralyzing spinal cord injuries. [4]
“Once I got hurt, I lost the use of my hands, my fingers, my wrists ‘ everything from my elbows down,” Utley says. [3]
Mike Utley’s desire is to return to a Detroit Lions game one day and do what he couldn’t do nearly 17 years ago — walk off the field on his own. [1]
He started the first five games, but was injured in the fifth game against the Minnesota Vikings. [...] Michael “Mike” Utley (born December 20, 1965) is a former American football player. [2]
That pretty much describes Utley since the day he was injured and his football career ended. [3]
Montreal’s Alexei Kovalev was named MVP after the game ended in a shootout. [5]
He became only the second player in WSU history to earn consensus first team All American honors. [2]
“The first time you step on the football field as an NFL ball player, you’re nervous, scared to death and all of this stuff because it’s 80,000 people in there and millions are watching on TV,” Utley says. [3]
Kevin Everett was injured in an NFL game this week. [1]
In 1989 he led the Cougars to their most successful season since 1929 with a 9-3 record and their fourth ever post-season bowl bid, an Aloha Bowl invitation. [...] In his third year, Utley started every game and was the full time right guard until a paralysis injury forced him to retire. [2]
Sources:
[1] Mike Utley - Zimbio
[2] Mike Utley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[3] Man on the move - Mike Utley
[4] Mike Utley Story
[5] Covers - Mike Utley - Zimbio