Michigan State Football: CB Tyson Smith suffered stroke in 2016
Michigan State football had a rough 2016 season, but sophomore cornerback Tyson Smith revealed it was much more than football for him.
Sometimes life goes beyond sports. It’s hard to realize that these days with every single payer being scrutinized and put under a spotlight, especially Michigan State football after a 3-9 season. However, one player had a scary 2016 season, and it didn’t come on the field.
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Tyson Smith, a sophomore cornerback, revealed on Twitter that he suffered a stroke last season and he’s not even “supposed” to be walking or talking.
I'm "supposed "to be in a wheelchair after that stroke last year doctors say I'm blessed to still be able to walk ,talk , and run! Fast fed pic.twitter.com/esjfYSdkfk
— Tyson Smith (@_Giovanni15) May 18, 2017
This is a scary thing to even think about. A young kid at the age of 19 or 20 suffering a stroke and having it be so bad that doctors tell him he’s blessed to be able to walk, talk and run. It’s now evident why he missed a number of games in 2016 for “undisclosed” reasons. He was recovering from a serious medical emergency.
Smith is looking toward a better 2017 season in which he might be competing for a starting cornerback job. With Vayante Copeland struggling last season and Josiah Scott still learning the defense, the former top cornerback recruit has a chance to push for major playing time as a junior.
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As for his health, you can bet he’s living each day like it’s his last and has a new lease on life after nearly having it snatched from him at a young age. It’s good to see that he’s in good spirits nowadays.