But while Ho is excited about the possibility of a future with the sport, he’s not willing to say goodbye to his playing days yet. He’s trying to contribute as much as he can to the success of the team off the field.

“He’s not selfish,” Iannuzzi says. “I still see him giving tips and mentoring Treavor Scales.”

But there’s no doubt that Ho is itching to get back in on the action, and he refuses to discount the chance, however unlikely, of a late recovery.

“The training staff [doesn’t] think it’s likely,” Ho said. “[But] it’s just my personality that I don’t give up...I really don’t want to look back and have any regrets.”

Regardless of whether or not Ho returns to the game, his legacy is undisputed. His teammates and Harvard fans will remember him as someone who has taken every opportunity and has always left everything on the field.

“He’s always brought an unbelievable intensity,” Ehrlich says. “He’ll always hold himself to the highest standards.”

Ho will be far from invisible the remainder of this season, and he certainly won’t be silent. He’ll be the loudest fan in the whole stadium. And if he does manage to get in the game, he’ll hold nothing back, playing with the same intensity he’s always had.

And why not? As he says, “I’ve got a whole life to recover.”