‘”Overall, I am proud that I was able to stay the course and keep going forward as a leader on this team through some very hard times,” Bledsoe said. “I am proud of that. As I’ve said, playing this position, that’s the biggest challenge you face if you’re going to do it for any extended time. You have to deal with the lows and be able to keep going forward through that. I’m proud of how that played out.”‘