Bengals' Still reveals daughter has cancer, team excuses DT from OTAs

Bengals' Still reveals daughter has cancer, team excuses DT from OTAs

Bengals' Still reveals daughter has cancer, team excuses DT from OTAs, When Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Devon Still returns to the field this season, he will do so with a heavy heart.

Still revealed Wednesday in an Instagram post that his daughter, Leah, has been diagnosed with cancer.
Here is the statement in full:

 "I debated with myself whether I was going to post anything on social media but I felt it would be beneficial for my family..last night I found out my daughter has cancer...

I decided to let ppl know not for sympathy because I've come to the point where I no longer feeling sorrow but to ask that y'all keep my daughter in your prayers the more prayers that go up the more faith we habe that she will overcome this obstacle...if y'all know me y'all know this girl is my world I know that she is strong and she won't let anything hold her down without a fight..thanks everyone for the continued support of my family."

Still was taken by the Bengals in the second round of the 2012 NFL draft after a standout college career at Penn State. He has appeared in 18 games as a reserve player for Cincinnati over the last two seasons.

The 24-year-old was absent from the Bengals' OTAs on Tuesday and Wednesday. His agent, Drew Rosenhaus, released a statement via Twitter on Thursday.