Cushing had his regular season cut short for the second season in a row, and will spend another offseason vigorously rehabbing to try and return to lead his defense.
The low block Cushing took from Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles was a painful, but legal hit. Cushing, who is never one to complain or moan, kept his head high.
Check out these exchanged tweets of respect between himself and Charles after the ballgame:
