Every player takes a different path to the NFL. Whether it be due to growing up in poverty or enduring a devastating injury, some players are forced to take more difficult paths than most. University of Iowa tight end/fullback Hayden Long, whom the Bears signed as an undrafted free agent , is an example of a player who took the road less traveled. Large was forced to miss his entire high school senior season after tearing his hamstring. While that alone would be a devastating injury for a player eager to show out for potential colleges, Large's injury actually compounded into something far more severe. Part of his pelvic bone actually broke off in the process. He was not only forced to endure 35 days of bed rest, but doctors were unsure if he'd ever be able to play football again. Large wasn't ready to accept that reality, though. That's not exactly surprising, considering the reputation he developed at the University of Iowa. Asked DJ Vonnahme about Hayden Large's impact on his tight end journey.…