Gerald McCoy After Suffering Season-Ending Injury: I'll Remain A Mentor To The Young Guys

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DALLAS (105.3 The Fan) - Cowboys defensive tackle Gerald McCoy had a rather positive outlook on things after discovering that he'd suffered a season-ending injury in Monday's practice.
“Just want the fans to know I truly appreciate the warm welcome and I’m sorry this happened. The Jones family opened their doors to an old vet to have an opportunity to come and help this team win and I was beyond excited to be a Cowboy. I was really looking forward to this amazing opportunity we have in front of us. I will remain the mentor I am to the young guys and do my part to make sure that this team goes where it needs to," McCoy said in a statement to ESPN's Ed Werder. 

Just received this incredibly self-aware text from #Cowboys DT Gerald McCoy about his season-ending injury. pic.twitter.com/YLKU1fE2PS

— Ed Werder (@WerderEdESPN) August 17, 2020

The 32-year-old McCoy suffered what some are describing as a 'brutal' and possibly 'career-ending' injury when he ruptured his right quad tendon Monday. Despite the serious nature of his injury, the six-time pro bowler appears to be determined to return in 2021. 

"As far as my mindset people deal with real life problems everybody day especially now with the state our country. There is a lot of pain and heartache taking place right now that all our attention needs to go towards whether it is the pandemic or our fight for social justice. In retrospect what I’m dealing with is minimal compared to that. Therefore this is light work for me. Anybody who knows me knows I love a challenge. CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!! I will be back better. LETS GET IT!!”

The Cowboys have McCoy under contract for two more seasons after he signed a three-year, $20 million deal in the offseason.