NFL receiver Hunter Renfrow eyes return with new team, opens up about major health setback

In addition to fevers and weight loss, Renfrow also struggled with fatigue. 

"It's just trying to get back, trying to get healthy, trying to do something I love," he said of his recovery and training. "I enjoyed other parts of life. We had our second daughter, so enjoying that and just wanting to make sure if I'm going to come back and give my time and attention to something that I was going to be all in on it."

While there is no cure, treatment can greatly reduce the effects of ulcerative colitis. 

"It's a weird feeling. It makes you grateful for the times that you do feel good," Renfrow said of his health journey. "It makes you grateful for the opportunities that you've had, and when you feel like you've been blessed with some skill to go out there and perform, it makes you not want to waste the opportunity that you have. And that was one of the reasons why I wanted to come back and play." 

Renfrow joins a stacked receiver room, which includes veteran wideout Adam Thielen and two first-round picks, Tetairoa McMillan (2025) and Xavier Legette (2024). 

"I want to try to be a great teammate and try to go out there and compete with some friends," Renfrow added. "I haven't met a ton of people here yet, but I imagine there's unbelievable people and an unbelievable group of guys here that I'm excited to compete with."