Washington Redskins tight end Vernon Davis was once projected to change the position forever. After a few rough years with the San Francisco 49ers, he nearly did that. As quickly as his star began to shine in the National Football League, however, it was as if the athletic dynamo vanished.

And now, somehow, he is having a career resurgence. But how?

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“There’s so much doubt and you become such a pessimist when you’re in that situation. It’s extremely tough from a mental standpoint. You feel like you’re at the end of your career, maybe you need to hang it up,” Davis said, via NBC Sports. “You either fight or you give up and I feel like I did a great job of fighting and just staying in there mentally and staying positive.”

“I feel like I’ve gotten stronger mentally, as far as my preparation, the visualization that I put in,” Davis said. “I’ve learned a lot, been through a lot of situations where I had humbling experiences. You go from being that guy to all of a sudden playing a role, and for me at this point, I’m just elated to have a part and be a piece of a puzzle, where I can contribute to helping a team win.”

It is honestly astonishing that Vernon Davis is having the season he is. Furthermore, that the Redskins have found a way to both not just give up on the talented veteran, but find a role for him on a team that is trying like hell to make the playoffs.