Jordan Howard is a special individual. It hasn’t taken long for Chicago Bears fans to see that much. In two years the kid has accomplished more than some of the all-time greats who have donned the uniform. He holds the franchise rookie record for rushing yards at 1,313. Then he became the first Bears running back in history to rush for 1,000 yards in each of his first two seasons.
Yet somehow the guy continues to get overlooked. Despite being near the top of the league in rushing again this season he was not selected to the Pro Bowl. Of course something like that won’t matter to him. Howard has made it clear from the start that he has no interest in personal accolades. He’s all about winning and doing whatever it takes.
His teammates love him. That’s why they block so hard for him. What many fans still don’t know is just how far he’s had to come to get here. There were so many times that Howard’s football career could’ve petered out, but he persevered. All of it was brought forth in a brilliant tribute by NFL Films.
Jordan Howard NFL Films short is equal parts sad and inspiring
Growing up in Alabama was hard enough for Howard, but losing his father when he was just in middle school turned him into a man long before he should’ve. True to form he stepped up and found a calling in football. The University of Alabama-Birmingham brought him aboard but that dream soon got crushed when the program folded.
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Undettered he resurfaced in Indiana, put together a tremendous 2015 season and parlayed that into a fifth round selection by Chicago in the 2016 draft. Now here he is, the focal point of the entire Bears offense alongside fell youngster Mitch Trubisky. Based on history, it’s best not to bet against Howard at this point. He tends to find a way.
