"Steddy Ambition": Stedman Bailey's Journey Back to the NFL

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February 8, 2016 at 10:15 pm #38765

zn
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Published on Feb 8, 2016
On Nov. 24, 2015, NFL wide receiver Stedman Bailey was shot twice in the head as he and his cousin waited in a car outside of a friend’s house in South Florida. A short time later, he is already back in the gym working to get himself in shape for a chance to return to the NFL and to the game he loves.

Stedman and I spent two days together in late January, during which time I followed his progress physically, emotionally and spiritually. He is determined to get back on the field no matter how tall the odds are stacked against him in that effort.

See Stedman’s story, through his own words, as he continues his journey in the face of adversity.

(Video shot and edited by Geoff Coyle for West Virginia Illustrated. Special thanks to Danny Fernandez and Brad DeSouza of Potential Church, Gary Sanchez of Xtreme Performance and Nicco Catalano.)

February 8, 2016 at 10:39 pm #38766

InvaderRam
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i hope he’s able to make it back.

February 10, 2016 at 5:48 am #38798

bnw
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I wish him the best of luck.

The upside to being a Rams fan is heartbreak.

Sprinkles are for winners.

February 10, 2016 at 10:22 am #38800

wv
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Well….I’m still mad at him. I’d
like to hear a little more from HIM
about why he was suspended (for the second time
i think?) and what really happened with
regard to that shooting.
I’m not much interested in how his
priorities are about “God” at this point, blah
blah blah.

…yeah, I’m still irked..

w
v

February 10, 2016 at 10:25 am #38802

lyser
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rooting for this kid.

you are a cold mofo wv 🙂

February 10, 2016 at 11:03 am #38810

wv
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lyser wrote:

rooting for this kid.

you are a cold mofo wv

I’m thinking of changing my name
to: One-cold-wv-Mofo

w
v

February 10, 2016 at 5:16 pm #38823

lyser
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“One cold west by god virginia mofo”

too long, won’t stick

If you do im going back to

“Lysergic Funeral Procession” – you hated that

February 10, 2016 at 5:23 pm #38824

lyser
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New Clutch Record rules!

“Son Of Virginia”

It was the morning of All Saint’s Day, ’98
When that old blind dog started roaming around the graveyard
Wouldn’t have bothered me so much
Were he not walking on his hind legs and smoking cigars

Recite my lineage and genealogy
You’ve got to know your history, son of Virginia
Everybody’s in the church believing they’re a sinner
And looking for a sign from the true son of Virginia

When the storm blew over we made our way
To the old hay wain to infiltrate the sarcophagus
By the dim light of a narrow window we saw
The God’s honest truth staring right back at us

Recite your lineage and genealogy
You’ve got to know your history, son of Virginia
Everybody’s in the church believing they’re a sinner
And looking for a sign from the true son of Virginia

Stare into the embers on the first of November
And remember you were born a true son of Virginia

I was thrown to the ground as my world broke asunder
Truly we are living in an age of wonder
Truly we are living in an age of wonder

It was the morning of All Saint’s Day, ’98
When that old blind dog started calling me associate
Wouldn’t have bothered me so much were it not for the fact
That was the truth of it

Recite our lineage and genealogy
You’ve got to know your history,
Son of Virginia Stare into the embers on the first of November
And remember you were born a true son of Virginia

I was thrown to the ground as my world broke asunder
Truly we are living in an age of wonder
I wept like a child as the son rose above her
Truly we are living in an age of wonder.

February 10, 2016 at 6:22 pm #38825

InvaderRam
Moderator

he definitely messed up failing the second drug test. but as far as i know he did nothing wrong when he got shot in the head. he was at his local high school talking to students when it happened. now i don’t know if something happened before to precipitate that or if stedman was involved with that i don’t know. i hope not.

February 10, 2016 at 6:43 pm #38826

lyser
Participant

We don’t know. Heard a few verions. Fact is he is a father, a Ram, a Montainqeer and a potential talent. I’m in his corner.

February 11, 2016 at 11:35 am #38837

bnw
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wv wrote:

Well….I’m still mad at him. I’d
like to hear a little more from HIM
about why he was suspended (for the second time
i think?) and what really happened with
regard to that shooting.
I’m not much interested in how his
priorities are about “God” at this point, blah
blah blah.

…yeah, I’m still irked..

w
v

His recovering from two shots to his head is the bigger story IMO.

The upside to being a Rams fan is heartbreak.

Sprinkles are for winners.
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