Tallahassee, FL - Terry Johnson experienced joy and pain all during his first day on the Florida A&M practice field.
The day started joyfully because he was starting his college football career. But a few plays into his first practice, things turned painfully sad enough to bring tears to his eyes. Johnson twisted his knee while backpedaling into position to make a play.
It was his last time on the field until this past spring after having to undergo surgery.
"That really tore me apart because I really wanted to play my first year," said Johnson, a highly touted two-sport athlete out of Rickards High School, where he also starred on the basketball team. "Then, again, everything happens for a reason."
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