John Metchie III diagnosed with Leukemia May miss the season

John Metchie III was a second round pick in this year's NFL draft. John Metchie III was a second round pick in this year's NFL draft.

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[{"selector":"#anim-ca79a3ca-eadb-43bc-9af8-beb41239a662","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-62833c5c-3668-4917-9f99-3cc37adc9b3b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 151.47200%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The wide receiver, 22, announced the diagnosis on Sunday but said he's in "good spirits" and that he expects to make a recovery. The wide receiver, 22, announced the diagnosis on Sunday but said he's in "good spirits" and that he expects to make a recovery.

[{"selector":"#anim-d0b9a450-7708-4799-ba15-2ba321aab37c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-18dadf2a-e666-4c62-a4bd-141d5f527a1b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 151.47200%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] "I am currently receiving great medical care, am in good spirits and I expect to make a recovery at a later point in time. "I am currently receiving great medical care, am in good spirits and I expect to make a recovery at a later point in time.

[{"selector":"#anim-a191ff52-378d-4e1b-bc10-01b738caf0bc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4407153a-9a77-4f14-97a5-2c43450cc9a4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 151.47200%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] "As a result of this diagnosis, I will likely not be playing football this season. My main focus will be on my health and recovery. "As a result of this diagnosis, I will likely not be playing football this season. My main focus will be on my health and recovery.

[{"selector":"#anim-5e7b018d-0ce3-41a2-83ac-f2ffa7bdef84","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-07b0bb92-a9dc-4e32-9859-8260f258310c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 151.47200%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] "Thank you in advance for your support and well-wishes. I cannot wait to come back stronger than ever. God Bless." "Thank you in advance for your support and well-wishes. I cannot wait to come back stronger than ever. God Bless."

[{"selector":"#anim-ec3ffcbd-e5dd-4527-9cd0-e880f13a5087","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c7ed529e-d950-451f-a752-d4680dd1653d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 151.47200%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] "John has overcome every challenge placed in front of him in his life with toughness and determination, and "John has overcome every challenge placed in front of him in his life with toughness and determination, and

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