PISCATAWAY, NJ
A few days after he was rushed to the hospital, the Yeti organization was finally ready to speak to the media about Micycle McCormick's injury. They held a brief press conference, with McCormick in attendance, at the Rutgers Football athletics facility.
"I had a bit of a klutz moment," said the kicker, who was taking it all in stride. "I was going to put my helmet away in my locker when I stubbed my toe on my chair, and well, now I have a metal rod holding it together. Was a shame because I was getting ready to meet up with Turk (Turkleton) and Dean (Jackson) for some post-game drinks."
X-rays released with McCormick's permission showed a complete break in his middle toe and fourth toe, and the severity of the injury forced doctors to place permanent metal rods to keep the toes stable.
"Unfortunately for Micycle, his toes will never be the same," said Doctor Irving, McCormick's surgeon. "The metal rods we placed in his toes today will probably stay there for the rest of his life, and we're not quite sure what the impact of kicking a ball will do to them. We are planning some tests in the future to see what happens, but we're not 100% sure he can ever return to professional kicking."
McCormick, to his credit, was taking it all in stride. "I've had a great career thus far, and I've contemplated retirement before," he said. "But I feel like I still have something to contribute to this team. Somehow, I'll still be here. I want to get this team to the Ultimus, and to win it. And I'll do whatever it takes to help us get there."
"I'd really like to thank the entire Colorado Yeti organization and fanbase for all of the support you've given me in the past day. It's meant a lot," said McCormick. "I'd also like to thank fellow kicker Turk Turkleton for visiting me two nights ago in Baltimore, and Dean Jackson for coming all the way out here in Piscataway to visit and help me start my rehabilitation process. I'm glad to see Turk finally get an Ultimus win as well!"
Some members of the public (and even members of other NSFL teams) started organizing different fundraisers for McCormick's impending health costs, but the kicker ultimately finds them unnecessary.
"I'm a professional athlete. I've got the best healthcare and insurance the world can buy, and at the end of the day I'll be just fine financially," he said, continuing, "I'm going to send the money I've already received to charities like Save the Children and Doctors without Borders, and I'd really like to take this opportunity to promote them and their causes. There are people who have it way worse than a shattered toe."
McCormick remained concealed about his future plans, however, If the trials go well, McCormick has stated he would return to the field for the Yeti and finish out the final year of his contract as a kicker. When asked if the tests go poorly, McCormick winked and said, "We've got plans for that as well."
A few days after he was rushed to the hospital, the Yeti organization was finally ready to speak to the media about Micycle McCormick's injury. They held a brief press conference, with McCormick in attendance, at the Rutgers Football athletics facility.
"I had a bit of a klutz moment," said the kicker, who was taking it all in stride. "I was going to put my helmet away in my locker when I stubbed my toe on my chair, and well, now I have a metal rod holding it together. Was a shame because I was getting ready to meet up with Turk (Turkleton) and Dean (Jackson) for some post-game drinks."
X-rays released with McCormick's permission showed a complete break in his middle toe and fourth toe, and the severity of the injury forced doctors to place permanent metal rods to keep the toes stable.
"Unfortunately for Micycle, his toes will never be the same," said Doctor Irving, McCormick's surgeon. "The metal rods we placed in his toes today will probably stay there for the rest of his life, and we're not quite sure what the impact of kicking a ball will do to them. We are planning some tests in the future to see what happens, but we're not 100% sure he can ever return to professional kicking."
McCormick, to his credit, was taking it all in stride. "I've had a great career thus far, and I've contemplated retirement before," he said. "But I feel like I still have something to contribute to this team. Somehow, I'll still be here. I want to get this team to the Ultimus, and to win it. And I'll do whatever it takes to help us get there."
"I'd really like to thank the entire Colorado Yeti organization and fanbase for all of the support you've given me in the past day. It's meant a lot," said McCormick. "I'd also like to thank fellow kicker Turk Turkleton for visiting me two nights ago in Baltimore, and Dean Jackson for coming all the way out here in Piscataway to visit and help me start my rehabilitation process. I'm glad to see Turk finally get an Ultimus win as well!"
Some members of the public (and even members of other NSFL teams) started organizing different fundraisers for McCormick's impending health costs, but the kicker ultimately finds them unnecessary.
"I'm a professional athlete. I've got the best healthcare and insurance the world can buy, and at the end of the day I'll be just fine financially," he said, continuing, "I'm going to send the money I've already received to charities like Save the Children and Doctors without Borders, and I'd really like to take this opportunity to promote them and their causes. There are people who have it way worse than a shattered toe."
McCormick remained concealed about his future plans, however, If the trials go well, McCormick has stated he would return to the field for the Yeti and finish out the final year of his contract as a kicker. When asked if the tests go poorly, McCormick winked and said, "We've got plans for that as well."
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