NFL Hall of Famer's career almost ended before it started because he didn't speak Japanese

• Terrell Davis had a 2,000-yard season and won two Super Bowl rings in his Hall of Fame career.
• Davis tried to quit during the preseason before his rookie year, but he didn't speak Japanese.
• He then made an unexpected tackle on special teams that caught the eyes of the coaches.
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Former Denver Broncos running back Terrell Davis had a 2,000-yard season and won two Super Bowl rings in his Hall of Fame career.

It almost never happened.