The embodiment of resiliency, Kwon Alexander eager to put it all on the line for Lions in 'legendary' pursuit of a ring
Allen Park — Kwon Alexander’s relationship with football is unbalanced, his burning love often unrequited. You could argue the game has been downright abusive to the linebacker, now in his 10th season.
But through it all, Alexander’s passion remains undiminished.
His body is covered in tattoos. They hide the scars. He’s torn an ACL, a pec and a bicep. He’s shredded his Achilles not once, but twice. Yet he keeps returning for more, rehab after grueling rehab, because he loves what he does even if it doesn’t always love him the same way.
The biggest tattoo, covering most of his back, isn't concealing a physical scar. Instead, it serves as a permanent reminder of an emotional one. The mural depicts Alexander, in full uniform under stadium lights, holding a ball and pointing to the sky where an angel looks down at him. It’s his younger brother, Broderick Taylor, who was murdered in 2015.
“I think about him a lot, man,” Alexander said. “Every day. I just know he's always with me so, shoot, I don't have to worry about anything.”