Houston Texans rookie receiver John Metchie shocked football fans Sunday when he revealed he had been diagnosed with a rare but treatable form of leukemia.
“Recently I was diagnosed with APL (Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia), the most curable of Leukemia,” Metchie said via a statement from the Texans. “I am currently receiving great medical care, am in good spirts and I expect to make a recovery at a later point in time.”
Football is out of the question for the second-round pick from Alabama as he focuses on beating cancer. Nevertheless Metchie drew support from the Texans organization following his announcement.
