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Jeremy Renner Says He's 'Accepted' That He'll Be in 'Recovery' for 'the Rest of My Life'

'Mayor of Kingstown' star Jeremy Renner, who is partnering with Brooks Running for their latest campaign after being told he'd never walk again in the aftermath of his snow plow accident, tells PEOPLE he's happy to be focusing on his health: 'It's making my life better. I'm healthier because of it.'

The Mayor of Kingstown star, 53, was critically injured in a snow plow accident in January 2023, and while he’s made miraculous improvements in his health and wellness in the year and a half since, Renner says the recovery “label” isn’t going away. ForRenner, being able to move comfortably was crucial, especially when he resumed acting and returned to the set of his Paramount+ series Mayor of Kingstown in early 2024 to film its third season. In January, Renner opened up to PEOPLE about the nerves involves with getting back to work on the series, which recently announced its new season will premiere June 2.

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