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Eric Berry, diagnosed with cancer last year, cleared to practice with Chiefs

Eric Berry, diagnosed with cancer last year, cleared to practice with Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry will return to the practice field on Wednesday, less than eight months after he was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma.

The Chiefs announced on Tuesday night that Berry has been cleared by doctors and will practice when they start camp. Chiefs coach Andy Reid announced in late May that Berry had completed cancer treatments, but it was still unclear when he could return to football.

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It's wonderful news all around that Berry won't even miss a day at the start of training camp.

Berry, a three-time Pro Bowler, developed into one of the best safeties in football over his first five seasons. Late last season, however, it was announced that a mass was found in his chest, which was diagnosed as Hodgkin lymphoma. It was discovered after he complained of chest pain following a game against the Raiders. Chiefs fans, and NFL fans in general, provided an immediate outpouring of support. The news on Tuesday night got an immediate positive response from fellow NFL players.

Berry won't even turn 27 until late December, so he has a long career ahead of him after this scary bout with cancer. What a great way for the Chiefs and Berry to start a new season.

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