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  • The post I just made brought up something interesting that I heard discussed on the radio today.

    That is: What super promising players had their careers curtailed by a devastating injury. This is a woulda, coulda, shoulda been a great player. Here are a few examples I can come up with, not limited to just football:

    Ernie Davis, died of Leukemia

    Joe Charboneau, back injury

    Marcus Dupree, knee

    Ki-Jana Carter, knee

    Steve Emtman, ??

    Sam Bowie, feet

    Herb Score

    Tony Conigliaro

    A few others had good careers, yet they were still limited by injury:

    Bill Walton, feet

    Grant Hill

    Albert Bell

    Bo Jackson

    Don't forget Roy Hobbs, gunshot wound

    (and for reality, there was Sean Taylor)

    Name some others

  • La'charles Bently-knee

    Maurice Clarett-Brain-since I went to school with him

    Korey Stringer-heat stroke during Vikings Mini-camp

    Also Pat Tillman, might not of been a Hall Of Fame caliber player but I have mad respect for him. From a fantasy hero to a true hero

    1st Ezekiel Ansah, DE, BYU 3rd Darius Slay, CB, Mississippi State4th Landry Jones, QB, Oklahoma5th Earl Wolff, S, N.C. State6th Lucas Reed, TE, New Mexico
  • C CLEVELandMILIDH

    La'charles Bently-knee

    Maurice Clarett-Brain-since I went to school with him

    Korey Stringer-heat stroke during Vikings Mini-camp

    Also Pat Tillman, might not of been a Hall Of Fame caliber player but I have mad respect for him. From a fantasy hero to a true hero

    nmills said:

    La'charles Bently-knee

    Maurice Clarett-Brain-since I went to school with him

    MC what a waste. Shame

    guns don't kill kids-pitt bulls do.
  • hammertimeH hammertime

    nmills said:

    La'charles Bently-knee

    Maurice Clarett-Brain-since I went to school with him

    MC what a waste. Shame

    @hammertime said:

    MC what a waste. Shame

    Derrick Anderson-Brain

  • A couple of others:

    Brad Daugherty, somewhat because of his back

    Mark The Bird Fidrych

    and Ray Chapman....only person ever killed on a major league baseball field

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  • Darryl Stingley...Patriots receiver rendered a quadriplegic after a hit by Jack Tatum. Stingley passed away in 2007.

    Joe Delaney...Chiefs running back who died attempting to save children from drowning. A real HERO in my book. Only played 2 years.

    Mike

    IN DORSEY I TRUST

  • Duk Koo Kim

    If everybody had like minds, we would never learn.

  • RAC-eating disorder

    guns don't kill kids-pitt bulls do.

  • jamir miller?

    2009-10 Browns Prediction: 8-8

  • DON ROGERS - Brutal hitter and knew how to cover. Defensive backfield general. Hall Of Famer for sure.

    BO JACKSON - I know he was already mentioned, but I'm mentioning him again. Guy was in a league of his own when he got hurt. Would have rivalled the immortal Jim Brown.

    DERRICK THOMAS - Nice career cut short early.

    STEVE OLIN - Was just coming into his own.

    DWJ

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  • Brady Quinn's already got people defending his performance based on a cracked pinkie... hopefully it's healed by the time season starts.

  • On a serious note... Magic Johnson - HIV virus in the prime of his career.

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  • FurnierF Furnier

    DON ROGERS - Brutal hitter and knew how to cover. Defensive backfield general. Hall Of Famer for sure.

    BO JACKSON - I know he was already mentioned, but I'm mentioning him again. Guy was in a league of his own when he got hurt. Would have rivalled the immortal Jim Brown.

    DERRICK THOMAS - Nice career cut short early.

    STEVE OLIN - Was just coming into his own.

    DWJ

    @furnier said:

    DON ROGERS - Brutal hitter and knew how to cover. Defensive backfield general. Hall Of Famer for sure.

    BO JACKSON - I know he was already mentioned, but I'm mentioning him again. Guy was in a league of his own when he got hurt. Would have rivalled the immortal Jim Brown.

    DERRICK THOMAS - Nice career cut short early.

    STEVE OLIN - Was just coming into his own.

    DWJ

    I remember back in I think it was 1991, I was 6 years old and had just heard of the boat accident. My Steve Olin rookie card went from being worth $3 to $99 the next week. Then I lost it in a move along with a Hank Aaron card my grandpa gave me 🙁

  • DrunkandstoopidD Drunkandstoopid

    On a serious note... Magic Johnson - HIV virus in the prime of his career.

    @drunkandstoopid said:

    On a serious note... Magic Johnson - HIV virus in the prime of his career.

    Pretty sure Magic was 31 when he announced he had HIV. I don't think any athlete is considered in their prime at 31, but he probably could have played a few more seasons.

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    @drunkandstoopid said:

    On a serious note... Magic Johnson - HIV virus in the prime of his career.

    Pretty sure Magic was 31 when he announced he had HIV. I don't think any athlete is considered in their prime at 31, but he probably could have played a few more seasons.

    AdaM said:

    Pretty sure Magic was 31 when he announced he had HIV. I don't think any athlete is considered in their prime at 31, but he probably could have played a few more seasons.

    Oops, he played longer than I recalled.

  • DrunkandstoopidD Drunkandstoopid

    AdaM said:

    Pretty sure Magic was 31 when he announced he had HIV. I don't think any athlete is considered in their prime at 31, but he probably could have played a few more seasons.

    Oops, he played longer than I recalled.

    @drunkandstoopid said:

    Oops, he played longer than I recalled.

    He tried to come back a couple times I think, but the tank was already empty.

  • ? Guest

    @drunkandstoopid said:

    On a serious note... Magic Johnson - HIV virus in the prime of his career.

    Pretty sure Magic was 31 when he announced he had HIV. I don't think any athlete is considered in their prime at 31, but he probably could have played a few more seasons.

    AdaM said:

    I don't think any athlete is considered in their prime at 31, but he probably could have played a few more seasons.

    depends on the sport. MMA athletes hit their prime in the low to mid 30's. Then have about a 4 year window to be great.

  • Len Bias

    Bernie Kosar (awkward, clumsy, uncoordinated, lead feet and all, the guy was brilliant on the field, and his career was cut short by a broken elbow.)

    Lou Gerigh(sp?)

  • Zombo said:

    Lyman Bostock ... murder

    Zombo

    Was he the victim? Or the perpetrator? Who was that guy from the Carolina Panthers who had his ex-girlfriend killed because he didn't want to deal with a kid, give up his lifestyle, and pay child support. Rae something.

  • The GipperT The Gipper

    Zombo said:

    Lyman Bostock ... murder

    Zombo

    Was he the victim? Or the perpetrator? Who was that guy from the Carolina Panthers who had his ex-girlfriend killed because he didn't want to deal with a kid, give up his lifestyle, and pay child support. Rae something.

    @the-gipper said:

    Was he the victim? Or the perpetrator? Who was that guy from the Carolina Panthers who had his ex-girlfriend killed because he didn't want to deal with a kid, give up his lifestyle, and pay child support. Rae something.

    That would be Rae Carruth

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