The NCAA had to grant him a sixth year of eligibility. So when practice began this season, there was No. 3 back on the field, tentative but inspiring. I got letters from people saying I was crazy to try it again. But there are people who catch alligators for a living. I think they're crazy.
People do crazy things.
It was a freak accident. He wasn't sure until the first scrimmage when, ironically, the Spartans' offense ran a play similar to the one that caused Campbell's neck injury. This time, he hit the fullback with his head up. I got up and everything was all right. That gave me the confidence.