2014 NFL Season

[gunnar hendershow]

[Lint]

The Cincinnati Bengals player who was cut from the team and then brought onto the practice squad in order to help pay for his daughter’s cancer treatments says he sees the move as a “blessing in disguise.”

Defensive tackle Devon Still found out Saturday that he had been cut from the Bengals’ roster but then found out he had been given a second chance for his daughter, 4-year-old Leah, who was diagnosed with stage 4 pediatric cancer in June.

“I completely understand where the Bengals were coming from when they cut me because I couldn’t give football 100 percent right now,” Still, 25, told ABC News.

“They could have washed their hands with me and said they didn’t care about what I was going through off the field,” Still said. “It’s like a blessing in disguise for me.”

As a member of the Bengals’ practice squad, Still will receive medical insurance and a weekly salary of $6,300.

He will also be able to travel less, giving him more time to spend at home with Leah as she completes her treatment.

“We’re going to go to battle with cancer,” Still said. “She’s willing to put up a fight to beat it.”

Still announced his daughter's condition on Instagram earlier this summer. He posted a photo of Leah last week on her way to start her fourth round of chemotherapy.

Good guy Bengals

[Summers]

Thinking of selling two tickets to the Falcons/Lions @ Wembley.

Thought I'd mention it on EWB first if any of our UK NFL fans fancied first option if I do sell!

[Meacon Keaton]

Are you not going at all or do you have extras? You're gonna miss Matt Ryan vs Matt Stafford in the Matt-Bowl!

[gunnar hendershow]

Assuming Stafford is healthy for that game.

[Maxx]

Matthew Stafford who has started all 16 games each of the last three seasons?

[gunnar hendershow]

Has it really been that long since Stafford was perpetually hurt?

[Summers]

Are you not going at all or do you have extras? You're gonna miss Matt Ryan vs Matt Stafford in the Matt-Bowl!

Not gonna go.

Original plan changed, so I'm thinking of just bailing all together if I can sell 'em.

[gunnar hendershow]

2 hours

[Mick]

The season started Thursday

[Plubby]

Matthew Stafford who has started all 16 games each of the last three seasons?

We have to think positively. We're a big hit away from KELLEN MOORE.

[gunnar hendershow]

The season started Thursday

Not the Ravens season.

[Maxx]

I find it hilarious that it's being played up that the 49ers' defense is currently just as bad as the Cowboys' defense. Great defense that is missing a few pieces is not the same as the worst defense in the league has done nothing to improve and only lost people.

[gunnar hendershow]

But they got Rolando McClain! The guy who was so out-of-shape he quit on the Ravens last year.

[Lint]

Ugh....hate living in Central PA....don't get Eagles games. My choices are Steelers (meh), Ravens (meh) and Washington (ugh...)

[Your Mom]

Go Bears!

[PatDaMan]

But they got Rolando McClain! The guy who was so out-of-shape he quit on the Ravens last year.

And I think he's starting!!

[Meacon Keaton]

I find it hilarious that it's being played up that the 49ers' defense is currently just as bad as the Cowboys' defense. Great defense that is missing a few pieces is not the same as the worst defense in the league has done nothing to improve and only lost people.

Yeah, everyone is playing it up like half their defense died in a plane crash. Not enough drama for the media to kick off the season, I guess.

[Your Mom]

Look out NFL! Bears scored already

[Berober]

FOOTBAAAAALL