Houston Texans receiver John Metchie ’grateful’ on field after finishing cancer treatment.
Metchie was cleared to join the Texans for training camp last week, almost exactly a year after receiving the diagnosis of acute promyelocytic leukemia. He said the cancer was discovered when he got checked out after feeling like he had a cold and experiencing unusual headaches for a week or two.
A second-round pick in the 2022 draft, he missed his entire rookie year battling the disease. Metchie said he is “110%” now and actually feels better than he did in college.Though his family was very supportive from afar, he said it was difficult to be in Houston for treatment while they were in Canada, where he grew up.
“There are a lot of challenging things that challenge you spiritually, mentally, physically,” he said. “But the most challenging part was just dealing with it with my family being in a different country for the most part. They would come down, but most of my loved ones were in a different country.”Article content
The Texans hope that Metchie can contribute this season to improve an offense expected to feature second overall pick C.J. Stroud at quarterback. Metchie has already impressed early in camp by making some eye-popping plays. “John Metchie’s demeanor hasn’t changed,” coach DeMeco Ryans said. “He’s the same. He’s consistent. He’s positive. He’s a hard worker. Whenever he’s out at practice, he’s giving everything he has and you see him after practice doing extra, he’s trying to perfect his craft. So, I’m excited with his mentality and his work ethic. It’s cool to see.”
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