Christion Abercrombie collapsed during a game with Vanderbilt last September and was rushed to hospital in a critical condition.
His teammates and the Vanderbilt team met at the 50-yard line after the game to pray for Abercrombie and his parents prayed in the hospital, expecting a miracle.
After suffering numerous strokes, his family was told by doctors that he might not live through the night.
Vanderbilt and Tennessee State met at the 50 yard line after the game to pray for injured player Christian Abercrombie @VandyFootball @tsu_football @KySportsRadio pic.twitter.com/lS7cp2J8m4
— Jeremy Buchanan (@jeremyrbuchanan) September 29, 2018
"I prayed with expectancy because I knew God was going to bless us," Abercrombie's mother Staci told WSB-TV.
Now Abercrombie is still recovering, he is determined to complete his degree in sports medicine.
He hopes his story will encourage other injured athletes and had this message for them: "Believe in God because without him nothing is possible. He made everything happen for me.
"I thank God for that every day."
Abercrombie's family and Tennessee State University have created a GoFundMe page to help with the cost of rehabilitation.
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