Rochester Police Officer Denny Wright spoke publicly for the first time since being injured in the line of duty this weekend.

Wright was stabbed multiple times while responding to a call for help on October 4. He is still working on recovery, but remains in great spirits.

"I just want you to know that without this love and support, my family and I might not be able to be getting through this the way that we are," Wright said. "I have no regrets and there’s something I do need from everybody — I do not feel sorry for myself. I expect nobody here in this audience or anywhere else to feel sorry for me." 

A flag football tournament was held in the officer's honor Sunday at Aquinas Institute. The teams — made up of law enforcement officers from several agencies — hit the turf to help their wounded brother and his family.

"He’s a great guy, he really is a great guy so I want him to know we’re all behind him," Rochester Police Officer Aaron Eyrich said. 

"I’m alive, I am here and I am glad to be," Wright added. "I am a lucky man. I’ve had miracles happen to me and the support from this community has been overwhelming and it’s a profound thing." 

Officers in attendance said it's been a hard month for the local community following Wright's injury and the tragic death of Officer Manny Ortiz. But Aquinas long history with law enforcement made it the perfect location to host the fundraiser.

"A lot of police officers are actually graduates of Aquinas and they offered their support and they’ve been phenomenal," Eyrich said. 

"Once I heard about it, I felt bad because he was trying to help us, protect our community so I knew I had to do something to help him or help in any way I could," Aquinas freshman Raymond Lopez added.

It's a mutual feeling for so many who are happy to see Wright.

"Thank you so much for everything that you’ve done and anything that you’re gonna do in the future," Wright said. "It is amazing. Thank you."