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Former Kansas City Chief and Tennessee Volunteer Eric Berry Continues to be an Inspiration

January 19, 2024
2023 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Eric Berry discusses his journey from Creekside to Tennessee to Kansas City.

Cancer could not stop Eric Berry, and neither could opposing offenses. The 2023 College Football Hall of Fame inductee reflects on a career defined by perseverance as much as interceptions. Berry's battle with Hodgkin lymphoma and subsequent return to Pro Bowl form with the Kansas City Chiefs remains one of professional football's most inspiring comeback stories, rooted in lessons learned during his Tennessee Volunteer days.