Jude Rosenstock said:Trust me dude, I've known the woman since we were both 19 and have seen her when her back was acting up. If her shoes made a huge difference, she'd be wearing Nikes all the time. This isn't merely discomfort and I've seen it act up almost spontaneously. Look, I don't know what she's going through but I can assure you, neither do you.
JR,
Well said. I am so impressed by her ability to play with the kind of pain she endures - without complaining publicly. If I hurt any where near as much, I would not only avoid playing, but I would complain about it all the time - it is truly a good excuse. Jeanette just has that warrior mentality. Now that is what the article in SI should have been discussing - athlete's that can play with pain are worthy of at least some respect.