DETROIT — Charmane Zeigler was four months pregnant with Zakai Zeigler when the doctor delivered the news.
Something was wrong.
A checkup showed Zeigler’s spinal fluid was in her blood. Doctors said there must be a hole in his spine. Repeated tests confirmed the leakage, but scans never pinpointed the opening. Charmane Zeigler was told her son likely would have spina bifida, a condition that can result in physical and intellectual disabilities. He likely would never walk.
Life would never be normal for Zeigler.
Well, the doctors got that part right, anyway.
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She always calls me her golden child,” he said. “I guess I am superhuman for real.”
Zeigler’s trademark is defying odds and proving he is exceptional. He is one of the fastest players in college basketball. He is playing 40 minutes in NCAA tournament games barely a year after having ACL surgery.
Former head athletic trainer Bill Tessendorf will receive the 2024 Award of Excellence from the Pro Football Hall of Fame!
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