Udeze Hopes to Participate in Off-Season Workouts

by Gonzo on Jan 27, 2009 8:31 AM CST in Vikings Comment 4 comments

Awesome, awesome news coming from BKU today, as he says that when the Vikings next get together to practice in April, he plans on being there.

“My goal is when the team gets back together, I’ll be in my jersey and on the sideline with them,” Udeze said in reference to the Vikings offseason program that starts in early April. “If I didn’t feel [positive about] it, I woudn’t be saying it. If something drastic happens, then that is that, but I can bounce back from this.”

Udeze said that his appearance and features have changed enough that teammate Ben Leber did not even recongize him late in the regular season when they saw each other in the weight room at Winter Park. “He did a double-take, that’s how I knew he didn’t know who I was,” Udeze said. “It’s just more or less the chemo finally running its course and getting out of my body.”

Looks like the best defensive line in the National Football League stands to get even better.

I can't even verbalize how great this news is. I also can't wait to see #95 back at DE for the Vikings in 2009. Here's hoping that everything works out as well as Kenechi thinks it's going to. If he's this optimistic, there's no reason for me to have anything but optimism about his comeback.

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GREAT news.

First and foremost, it’s great to hear that Udeze is feeling healthy enough to even consider his big comeback. Making it through chemo period is an all-world accomplishment. If he can make it all the way back and be productive, not only would it give NFC North quarterbacks night terrors, but I smell a Best Comeback Athlete ESPY! All the best to you Kenechi!

by ericj69 on Jan 27, 2009 9:19 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Obviously, this is great news. I am more happy for KU himself, than for the team. Having him back will be nice, but I do not expect him to get right back into form this season. I think it will take a full season of getting his body back into the grind in order for him to be productive again. What a positive story though for Udeze, his family, the organization, and the fans. KU was getting rumblings from fans about being a bust before a better than expected 2007 season. The fans will now rally behind the big guy and it should really help KU emotionally coming back.

Very happy to hear this! Thanks for posting it Gonzo.

V-I-K-I-N-G-S! Skol Vikings, Let's Go!!

by TheViking83 on Jan 27, 2009 11:42 AM CST reply actions 0 recs