Why Josh Ford wanted to play for Alabama football with broken arm

Josh Ford never felt forced to return after breaking his left arm against Mississippi State. The Alabama football tight end never felt forced to play against Georgia either. Both were his decision, a decision he never thought twice about. "I had surgery six days before the game," Ford said Tuesday, Oct. 13. "I mean, I truly believe the Lord was in the operating room with me because I had 85% of my grip strength back after six days, like really good mobility and stuff, and I was already practicing." In the first half of Alabama 's 56-23 road win against…