T.O. and Donte Whitner Find Inspiration In Hospital Visit

At the end of his youth football camp last week in Dallas, Bills wide receiver Terrell Owens said he was inspired by a 16-year-old football player named Corey Borner.

Last Thursday, Owens, along with Bills teammate Donte Whitner, visited Borner at the Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation. Borner suffered a severe spinal cord injury during spring practice on May 6 while playing for DeSoto (Texas) High School.

After surgery to prevent further damage, he is currently recovering at the rehab center. Borner can move his arms but not his legs, but hopes to eventually.

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"Corey is not only an inspiration but he was also my motivation for this year's camp," Owens said. "Since Corey couldn't come to the camp, it is my honor to bring the camp to him."

Owens and Whitner brought autographed jerseys and other memorabilia to Borner, who was thrilled to see the NFL players.

Sometimes we get caught up in what players do on the field, but we forget that they do some good things off of it, as well.

"His story immediately hit home for me," said Whitner. "When Terrell invited me along for the visit, there was no hesitation. Corey is a reminder of why I work so hard on and off the field. He's a true inspiration."

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

6-30-2009 @ 9:11PM

DODIRT said...

ALOT OF PEOPLE B HATING ON T.O. BUT I DONT SEE DEM COMMENTING WHEN HE DOING SOMETHING RIGHT

6-30-2009 @ 9:23PM

slicric13 said...

ALOT of people also know how to speak English, and not what ever strange dialic you've mastered

7-01-2009 @ 2:01AM

ehaglund70 said...

Slicric,

Is it really that hard for you to understand what Dodirt said? I'm white and from Seattle and I know and appreciate what he wrote.

By the way, "dialic"? I guess some people know how to speak English but not write it.

6-30-2009 @ 9:32PM

spikeritz said...

Good on you TO. I am not a fan of yours, however, good on you. You have become more of a mature person as time goes on. God has blessed you and it is good to see you pass on some of those Blessings. You are beginning to win me over!

6-30-2009 @ 9:59PM

Jim said...

TO CAN BE A REAL HORSES A__ WHEN HE WANTS TO BE BUT I KNOW THAT THERE IS A HEART IN THERE AND THIS SHOWS IT LOUD AND CLEAR. TO, COME BACK TO RIGHT SIDE OF THE FORCE AND DO MORE GOOD DEEDS. WE ALL KNOW ITS IN YOU...JUST TAKE ONE STEP AT A TIME. YOU COULD BE ONE OF THE GAMES BEST, NOT PLAYING BUT AS A POSITIVE INFLUENCE TO KIDS OF ANY RACE AND ANY COUNTRY...YOUR SET FOR LIFE, YOU HAVE NOTHING TO PROVE SO TURN YOU ENERGIES TO OTHERS....I LOVE IT WHEN YOU DO THAT

6-30-2009 @ 10:03PM

cgcutterman94 said...

While you are not considered by many football fans to be anything more than an egotistical and self-serving individual, what you did for that boy was nice. My thoughts are with Corey as he makes his way towards recovery.