The Trojans just received quite the going-away present.

During their team meeting this morning, a buoyant Stafon Johnson bounded into the auditorium to surprise the players with his presence, just 24 hours after being released from the hospital and only 17 days after his freak weightlifting accident. The players and coaches, both stunned and overjoyed by Johnson's appearance, cheered loudly before going up and shaking his hand and giving him a hug.

Check out some pictures from Johnson's surprise appearance at this morning's team meeting (and see the video here):


Stafon Johnson bounds into the team meeting room this morning to surprise his teammates, just one day after being released from the hospital.


Stafon Johnson greets the team from the front of the auditorium during this morning's team meeting.

 
Stafon Johnson and Taylor Mays shake hands and hug at the end of the team meeting.


Stafon Johnson and offensive lineman Butch Lewis go through their special handshake routine at the end of the team meeting this morning.


In the defensive staff room before this morning's meetings, Stafon Johnson writes a message to his coaches as they scheme to set up his surprise appearance in front of the team.