Nowadays, it seems like the only stories coming out of the NFL are negative ones.  Considering the many scandals that have rocked the league over the past few weeks, any good story coming out of the NFL is a welcome change of pace. The Cincinnati Bengals have given us just that in their handling of practice squad member Devon Still.

Still came into training camp this summer hoping to make the roster, though he was no sure bet to do so. The Bengals initially cut Still after camp ended, but when he received the news that his daughter, Leah, had a brain tumor, everything changed. Once the news came out, the team made a great humanitarian decision: they signed Still to the practice squad so that he could retain his NFL insurance. This was a very important act, as the bills for Still’s daughter’s surgery cost over $1 million. The decision made waves in the news world, with everyone clamoring to congratulate the Bengals on making such a great move.

Still received a tremendous amount of support from his teammates and fans, as well as from other NFL teams. Philadelphia Eagles Head Coach Chip Kelly sent Still’s daughter flowers and a stuffed bear to wish her luck in her surgery, which Still expressed his gratitude for on Instagram. All of this support was important, as Still’s daughter still needed surgery to get the tumor removed, and the Bengal was certainly worried about the procedure.

On the day of the surgery, Still posted a video of himself giving Leah a pep talk before her surgery, which was truly inspiring. Later in the day, he reported the good news that the tumor had been successfully removed, making the surgery a complete success. This news surely took a load off of Still’s shoulders, allowing him to refocus on playing this season and on paying the medical bills.

Once the news about his daughter’s condition came to light, Still made it his mission to raise as much money as possible for pediatric cancer research. The Bengals jumped to his aid by selling his jersey out of their pro shop, with all proceeds going to the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. At this point in time, the Bengals have raised around $1 million and sold about 10,000 jerseys, showing the good will of the people of Cincinnati in the fight against pediatric cancer.

Considering all of the bad news coming out of the professional sports world nowadays, it is heartwarming to hear such a tale of generosity and goodness. Good for the Bengals for everything they are doing for Still and his family, and good for everyone else that has helped out in any fashion.

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