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Detroit Lion's RB Plays for Paralyzed Sister in Hometown Showdown
5 Oct
Summary
- David Montgomery's sister was paralyzed in a car accident last year
- This will be the first time his sister can see him play in person
- Montgomery is returning to his hometown of Cincinnati to face the Bengals
As the Detroit Lions prepare to take on the Cincinnati Bengals this Sunday, running back David Montgomery is carrying extra motivation. Just over a year ago, Montgomery's sister was involved in a severe car accident that left her paralyzed from the neck down. This weekend's game will mark the first time she is able to see her brother play in person since the life-changing incident.
"I think this is really special for me because my sister gets to come to the game," Montgomery said earlier this week. "Now she's paralyzed from the neck down. She, obviously, can't move, but this will be the first game that my sister can actually see me play with her own eyes. So I'm super, super excited about that, and I'm just happy that she'll be able to be there."
Montgomery, a Cincinnati native, is returning to his hometown for the first time since leaving to star at Iowa State and then join the Lions. The emotional homecoming is sure to inspire the running back as he aims to find the end zone for his injured sibling. The Lions' impressive backfield duo of Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs will look to power the team to victory in this Week 5 matchup.
