David Njoku became unafraid to show his new scars.
The Cleveland Browns tight end was involved in a horrific accident that changed his life forever. But one social media decision sparked praise for the NFL veteran who was persuaded by others who reached out to him.
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Revisiting What Happened to David Njoku
Njoku suffered burns from a horrific household incident on Sept. 29.
In the household fire, Njoku had burns on his arm and face. For nearly a month, he went silent on social media and refrained from the spotlight. But it changed on Thursday.
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He not only posted a picture of himself in his football uniform during a past Browns game but also took a selfie of his face for his personal Instagram page that revealed his burn marks.
And he made the posts not even one month after the house incident.
Njoku Reveals Why He Opted To Show His Scars
Speaking with the Cleveland media for the first time around the public Thursday, Njoku opened up on his reason for posting the graphic photo.
Turns out he had nurses who deal with burn victims who reached out to him. But Njoku also received messages from people who also sustained past fire marks.
“They were telling me how everyone feels embarrassed to show whatever,” he said inside the Browns’ locker room. “So I wanted to just come out forth and show myself so everyone feels a little bit better about themselves.”
Then, he shared his next message:
“End of the day, things heal.”