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A more regrettable 'early' retirement?
Posted on 11/16/13 at 10:08 am
Posted on 11/16/13 at 10:08 am
I can't think of any player's 'early' retirement more possibly regrettable than Barry Sanders..
I can't help but think that he must regret it.. but maybe he stuck to his decision out of pride?
thoughts?
I can't help but think that he must regret it.. but maybe he stuck to his decision out of pride?
thoughts?
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Posted on 11/16/13 at 10:09 am to Envy
I doubt he regrets it. He isn't crippled and he doesn't seem to have any lingering brain injuries.
Posted on 11/16/13 at 10:10 am to Envy
You apparently care more about Sanders' legacy than he does.
Posted on 11/16/13 at 10:11 am to Envy
Jim Brown
Posted on 11/16/13 at 10:11 am to Envy
He's said several times he has no regrets. Left at the top of his game and saved himself additional years of the pounding that comes with playing the game. I'm sure he's fine.
Posted on 11/16/13 at 10:13 am to Envy
Michael Jordan leaving a year to play baseball. His numbers could have been even better.
Posted on 11/16/13 at 10:14 am to Envy
quote:
I can't help but think that he must regret it.. but maybe he stuck to his decision out of pride?
Like others have said, he seems pretty content with his decision.
You can make a legit argument that he is the GOAT at RB and his body isn't torn up. I think he won at life
Posted on 11/16/13 at 10:19 am to Envy
Tiki Barber
Posted on 11/16/13 at 10:21 am to Envy
I think barry retiring early has added to his legacy.
Posted on 11/16/13 at 11:23 am to Envy
I dont buy for a second that he regrets it
He was wired very different then most athletes, and i dont think he had the same motivations as most players
He was wired very different then most athletes, and i dont think he had the same motivations as most players
Posted on 11/16/13 at 12:06 pm to Envy
Depending on what you mean by "regrettable," the top three on this list are Brett Favre, Brett Favre, and Brett Favre.
Posted on 11/16/13 at 12:26 pm to Envy
Sandy Koufax retired early. Doctors told him he could continue pitching at a high level with regular cortisone shots but it would effect the use of his arm later in life.
Posted on 11/16/13 at 12:34 pm to Envy
Michael Jordan. Could have had 8 straight
Posted on 11/16/13 at 1:08 pm to Envy
Behind that shitshow line he would've probably been walking with a cane at this point.
And if I remember correctly when he quit he had multiple years left on his contract and tried to get the Lions to trade him in the late 90s but they wouldn't.
And if I remember correctly when he quit he had multiple years left on his contract and tried to get the Lions to trade him in the late 90s but they wouldn't.
Posted on 11/16/13 at 1:46 pm to Envy
Not sure of regret, but the "best" rb of all time, retired way too early.
But then again, Jim Brown wanted to be able to speak, and not have a mushed brain in his 50's.
He ran vs 9 men boxes, and still ran all over them. Brown was a f'n beast
But then again, Jim Brown wanted to be able to speak, and not have a mushed brain in his 50's.
He ran vs 9 men boxes, and still ran all over them. Brown was a f'n beast
Posted on 11/16/13 at 1:56 pm to Envy
Marciano would have been cool to have gotten to 50 unbeaten
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