Former Vol Eric Berry will see a specialist to determine whether he has lymphoma.(Photo: USA TODAY Sports)
TagsAt a press conference Monday, the Kansas City Chiefs announced that former Vols safety Eric Berry will see a specialist to determine whether a mass in his chest is lymphoma.
While no definitive diagnosis has been released, the team's trainer told reporters that the "leading consideration" is lymphoma, which is a cancer of the immune system.
The team found the mass following Kansas City's game on Thursday night against Oakland.
Berry, who has two brothers on this year's Vols team, Evan and Elliott, released a statement.
It reads: "I am truly thankful for all of the support from family, friends, coaches, teammates and the entire Chiefs kingdom. At first I was in shock with the diagnosis on Saturday and did not even want to miss a game, but I understand that right now I have to concentrate on a new opponent.
"I have great confidence in the doctors and the plan they are going to put in place for me to win this fight. I believe that I am in G*d's hands and I have great peace in that. I know my coaches and teammates will hold things down here the rest of the season and until I am back running out of the tunnel at Arrowhead. I am so thankful and appreciative of being a part of this franchise and playing in front of the best fans in the NFL. I will be back!"
Berry played for Tennessee from 2007 to 2009 and was the fifth pick of the 2010 NFL Draft. Twice during his time as a Vol, he was a consensus All-American.
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