If anything remotely positive has come out of a tough 2022 for the NFL injury-wise, it's the increasing attention given to the league's medical professionals, too often unsung heroes.
For instance, Bills assistant trainer Denny Kellington was fêted around the country for his role in saving safety Damar Hamlin's life after his collapse on Jan. 2. Now, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is giving props to a person crucial to his recovery from the ankle sprain he sustained in an AFC divisional-round game against the Jaguars.