Eric Berry says video games are underrated as a way of staying mentally sharp and focused and he credits them with helping during his time away from the NFL.
Even as Eric Berry fought against Hodgkin’s lymphoma and took a year away from the NFL, he was providing fans with plenty of inspiration and courage as he faced the challenge head-on with a positive attitude that was infectious. On Thursday, Berry gave some insight into what was inspiring him during that same season: video games.
Berry spoke about his love for video games at an adidas event, crediting them for helping him stay mentally sharp and focused on his role within the bigger picture on defense, even as he wasn’t healthy enough to step anywhere near a football field. Per Sports Techie:
"From my experiences, I’ve sat out of football a year at a time twice now. The thing that kept me mentally sharp was playing video games. That’s the way I was getting reps. A lot of people don’t understand that visualization is one of the most powerful things you can do. Doing that through a video game where you put yourself through a situation in a first person point of view and you see it from a big picture point of view from how things work together, it can work wonders.”"
Berry has returned to form over the last two years, starting 31 games in that span and earning Pro Bowl nominations in each of those two seasons. The Kansas City Chiefs rewarded Berry for his efforts this offseason with a new six-year extension that sets a new financial standard for the safety position at $78 million.
Berry had 4 interceptions last season, including 2 returned for touchdowns, to go with 1 forced fumble and 77 total tackles.
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