It’s remarkable what troubles football players are willing to battle to get a chance to play on the gridiron. A promising young recruit is making his way back to the field after an extremely tough battle with cancer. RJ Boyd was diagnosed with the illness at the most crucial point of his prep career, which ultimately pushed back his entry to college football. Now, he’s coming back with a fighting spirit.

Boyd was due to join the NC State Wolfpack this year. But over a year ago, he was dealt the darkest possible reality anyone can come across. Last year, Boyd was diagnosed with B-cell lymphoma. It kept him away from a season in high school. But he went through a regimen that drains the best out of people in his fight against cancer. “Over 50 rounds of chemotherapy and infusions, I could ha

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