Panthers’ Coleman, former teammate overcome tragedy, form bond Panthers S Coleman, ex-teammate overcome tragedy to forge bond Steve Reed, Associated Press February 5, 2016 Photo: Bob Gentry, HONS Tyson Gentry, left, and former Ohio State safety Kurt Coleman pose with the Big Ten championship trophy in 2008?. ?The two remain friends since a 2006 mishap?. Tyson Gentry, left, and former Ohio State safety Kurt Coleman pose… SAN JOSE, Calif. – There was a time Carolina Panthers safety Kurt Coleman wasn’t sure if he should – or even could – play football again. In April 2006, one freak accident in an intrasquad scrimmage at Ohio State forever changed the lives of Coleman and Buckeyes teammate Tyson Gentry. Coleman, a freshman defensive back looking to make an impression on the Ohio State coaching staff, charged up from his position to put a hard, but legal hit on Gentry while running a route. He jarred the ball loose and the defense picked it up and scored. Coleman celebrated what he thought was a terrific play. That is until a few seconds later when he noticed something horrible had happened. Gentry did not get up…
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