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Eric Berry At Vols Practice
April 11, 2015 | Football
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- VFL Eric Berry was back at Neyland Stadium as part of the Vols' annual Family Day. Berry spent time with his twin brothers Elliott and Evan as well as coach Butch Jones and secondary coach Willie Martinez.
JONES: Having Eric Berry here is very symbolic of what we're all about here. We are one family. To have him here means a lot.
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Here's Eric Berry catching up with brothers Evan and Elliott. #Vols #FamilyDay pic.twitter.com/1JivV1sgOE
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It is all about family for the #Vols. Eric Berry visiting with @UTCoachJones on #Vols #FamilyDay pic.twitter.com/cvj3eJ8OZg
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A warm embrace for @UTCoachMartinez from Eric Berry. #Family pic.twitter.com/jn5s6OwldT
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Earlier this week, Evan Berry told the media on Tuesday afternoon that older brother continues to improve in his fight with Hodgkins Lymphoma.
"He's doing really good," the younger Berry said. "I think he has three more treatments left. To be honest, I don't really see it affecting him. He's a very strong person, and he's continued to keep strong."
The Kansas City Chief was officially diagnosed in December after experiencing discomfort during a November game against the Oakland Raiders. He missed the final five games of the 2014 NFL season to begin his treatment. He was able to join some of his former UT teammates to view the Vols' win in the TaxSlayer Bowl from a suite at EverBank Field.
The diagnosis shook fans across the country, but inside the Berry household, it was business as usual after the initial shock.
"It was scary," Berry said of learning his brother's diagnosis. "But he wasn't worried, so I wasn't worried."
