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Saluting The NFL’s 10 Toughest Injured Players

San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman plays with big balls. Despite two torn ligaments in his left knee—an injury that several doctors have recommended he address now with a season-ending surgery—#56 will suit up and suffer through the 2008/2009 season.

As a 24-year-old player in a league notorious for giving players non-guaranteed contracts and discarding them when their bodies have been destroyed by the game, it may be a stupid move, but it definitely shows he wears a size 5XL jock strap. Read on as Complex shines 10 tough NFL players who’ve shown testicular fortitude.

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