Rare Infection Threatened DaVon Hamilton's NFL Career

Michael DiRocco May 16, 2026, 06:00 AM ET Close Michael DiRocco is an NFL Nation reporter at ESPN and covers the Jacksonville Jaguars. He previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN and the Florida Times-Union. DiRocco graduated from Jacksonville University and is a multiple APSE award winner. Follow on X

_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48771285/jacksonville-jaguars-davon-hamilton-almost-paralyzed-2023)._