Cleveland Browns TE David Njoku reveals extent of facial burns from fire pit accident

David Njoku, a tight end for the Cleveland Browns, describes how badly his face was burned in the fire pit accident.

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – David Njoku, a tight end for the Cleveland Browns, revealed that he accidentally lit a fire pit outside his house, causing burns to his face.

Although on September.
Less than 48 hours after the incident, Njoku, 30, still donned his uniform and participated in an NFL football game.

On October 1, Njoku posted pictures of his healing process to his Instagram. 11 with the heading “Legacy.
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On Instagram, he shared additional information about his wounds.

Njoku wrote on his @MillionsDotCo page, “I want to use my platform to help bring awareness to an all too common issue and shed some positive light on an otherwise unfortunate incident.
“With that said, I’m proud to introduce the new Njoku ‘Withstand’ merchandise line, which supports burn care, prevention, and research.
Each time Withstand is purchased from my MILLIONS .
co, a portion of the proceeds will be given to the American Burn Association.
Together, let’s make a difference.

joins forces with the American Burn Association.

Njoku’s ability to perform in October was questioned.
Dorian Thompson-Robinson was a struggling rookie quarterback who finished in position 2, despite the fact that he also had hand burns.

The tight end for the Browns attempted to expose Baltimore Ravens defenders and finished with a team-best six receptions and 46 receiving yards.

Given what happened earlier in the weekend, Njoku received high praise from coaches and teammates despite his modest performance by NFL standards.

Kevin Stefanski, the head coach, said, “With the outcome we had yesterday, it’s hard to feel good about anything, but the way he played was unbelievable to me with what he went through.”.
“Not just the pass game, but also the running game.
It seemed like after every play he was the first one to help his teammates up off the ground.
He was a warrior yesterday, then. It was impressive to observe.
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Anthony Walker, a linebacker, said, “Yeah, he’s a tough character, man.
“I told him, first of all, that he’s a character for I don’t know what he tried to do at home.
Although it was obviously not done properly, I thought it was amazing that the players had the courage to go to battle alongside one another on the field.
observing him and observing his reaction. I could tell you right now that I don’t believe I’m participating in that game.
You guys may have seen him, but it was just the way everything was done.
Man, he’s tough.
He is a hard-working individual.
He’s always been a tough guy, and I wasn’t surprised by it, but obviously – yeah, he’s tough.
I’ve known him since we were in college, and now that he’s in the NFL.
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