EP 163 - 5 Top Athletes Who Recovered From Devastating Injuries




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Summary: Peyton Manning won a Super Bowl title after he was let go by the Indianapolis Colts because they feared he would never recover from his neck injury. Monica Seles won an Australian Open title after she was tragically stabbed in the back by a fan in 2003 at a tournament in Hamburg. She was out of the sport for two years before making her return. Tom Brady tore his medial and anterior cruciate ligament in his knee in 2008. The Patriots kept faith with him despite missing the entire season. He returned to his best form and won two more super bowl titles. He also won the NFL comeback player of the year in 2009. Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are both legends of the Tennis game. But in 2015 and 2016 they suffered various injuries which prompted many to question the time they had left at the top of the sport. Federer had back surgery, Nadal had knee issues. They both returned in early 2017 to reach the Australian Open final which Federer won. Nadal won the French Open and US Open while Federer won Wimbledon that same year. If there's one thing peculiar to all this athletes, its that they've stared injury in the face and come out the other side. They prevailed after overcoming adversity and you can too. Click play. PS: if this episode resonates with you, do us a favour and share it with any athlete that comes to mind. Head over to www.athletemaestro.com/mistakes to download your free guide on the 5 biggest mistakes that athletes make.