KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 20: Jerome Harrison #35 of the Cleveland Browns runs with the ball for yardage during their NFL game against the Kansas City Chiefs on December 20, 2009 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The Browns defeated the Chiefs 41-34. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Former Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Harrison saw his career end due to a brain tumor, but he’s healthy again and has a positive message for all

Ask any Cleveland Browns fan about Jerome Harrison and they’ll let you know about how fun he was to watch in 2009. He came out of nowhere to rumble off 862 yards and five touchdowns that season.

A huge chunk of that came off one game when he set the franchise record of 286 yards on the ground in one game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Harrison later saw his career end when it was discovered he had a brain tumor following a physical with the Philadelphia Eagles.

He was told he may never walk again, but that hasn’t been the case and now he’s got a great message that he posted on Twitter for everyone to hear.

“For the rest of your life you’re going to have people telling you what you can and cannot do. Nobody can determine what you do but yourself, and what I’ve realized through my life is my attitude controls everything. I was told I would never walk again, I would live the rest of my life in a wheelchair. And I’m here standing in front of you today.” — Harrison via his posted Twitter video

Harrison is simply an inspiration. Playing in the NFL takes a kind of athleticism that many of us will never come close to understanding.

He had that and then saw it all taken from him through no fault of his own. Rather than allow himself to give up, he defied the odds and proved people wrong.

Our hats go off to him for how far he has come and wish him the absolute best in the future. Give him a follow on Twitter for more encouragement and to see pictures of his journey throughout this process.