A charity softball game took a serious turn Saturday when Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews took a line drive to the face.
Matthews, who was pitching to Packers offensive lineman Lucas Patrick in the Green & Gold Charity Softball Game, was able to get back to his feet and walk off the field under his own power. That alone demonstrates a high tolerance for pain and a lot of toughness.
Matthews has since tweeted that he will have surgery after the swelling goes down.
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