From tragedy to triumph, Giants’ Gary Brightwell went through a lot to make it to the NFL
Posted May 13, 2021
Arizona running back Gary Brightwell has been through a lot on his journey to getting drafted by the New York Giants. AP
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Gary Brightwell was in a daze as he jogged out of the Arizona Stadium tunnel in March for his Pro Day. His mind was thousands of miles away, thinking about his grandmother. This is supposed to be a life-changing event, a crucial audition for a player who wasn’t guaranteed to be drafted, but he just wanted to get through it. He had a job to do.