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By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
Longtime special teams Mike Westhoff was hesitant to come out of retirement last year, but he enjoyed his half season with the New Orleans Saints so much that he wanted to return this year.
Coming back wasn't that easy, though. After the 2017 season, Westhoff underwent what he called a "very complex procedure" in which doctors inserted a segmented metal piece from his hip to his knee in his left leg.
Westhoff, who initially retired from the NFL in 2012, said his doctors didn't clear him to return to coaching until June 20, and he was on crutches from Feb. 4 through July 4. Because of the surgery, Westhoff missed all of the offseason practices, but when training camp began Thursday, the 70-year-old was back with the team.
"I feel very fortunate," he said. "I still have fun doing this. I still enjoy it. I like the guys. I like the excitement." ...
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By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
Longtime special teams Mike Westhoff was hesitant to come out of retirement last year, but he enjoyed his half season with the New Orleans Saints so much that he wanted to return this year.
Coming back wasn't that easy, though. After the 2017 season, Westhoff underwent what he called a "very complex procedure" in which doctors inserted a segmented metal piece from his hip to his knee in his left leg.
Westhoff, who initially retired from the NFL in 2012, said his doctors didn't clear him to return to coaching until June 20, and he was on crutches from Feb. 4 through July 4. Because of the surgery, Westhoff missed all of the offseason practices, but when training camp began Thursday, the 70-year-old was back with the team.
"I feel very fortunate," he said. "I still have fun doing this. I still enjoy it. I like the guys. I like the excitement." ...
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