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Marcus lattimore retires
Posted on 11/5/14 at 2:34 pm
Posted on 11/5/14 at 2:34 pm
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49ers RB Marcus Lattimore has informed the team that he intends to retire. "After prayer and careful consideration, I have decided it’s time to end my professional football career," said Lattimore. "I have given my heart and soul to the game that I love, and it’s time for me to move on to the next chapter of my life and help others. I have given every ounce of my energy toward making a full recovery from my knee injury, and I have made a lot of progress. Unfortunately, getting my knee fully back to the level the NFL demands has proven to be insurmountable." Lattimore was a dart-throw fourth-round pick by the 49ers in 2013 as your classic home run swing by GM Trent Baalke. Unfortunately, it was a whiff. Lattimore's gruesome October 2012 knee injury proved to be too much to overcome. He's going back to South Carolina to complete his degree.
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Posted on 11/5/14 at 2:35 pm to Nonetheless
That's a shame. At least he made a little money.
Posted on 11/5/14 at 2:36 pm to Nonetheless
Really looked forward to seeing what he can do.
Sounds like a great young man. Wish him the best.
Sounds like a great young man. Wish him the best.
Posted on 11/5/14 at 2:37 pm to Nonetheless
I'm still happy the 49ers took a chance on him. They gave him the best care and therapy money could buy, and also a decent salary for two years.
Posted on 11/5/14 at 2:41 pm to Nonetheless
Posted on 11/5/14 at 2:41 pm to Nonetheless
everything i've ever heard about him makes me believe that he is genuinely a good dude. i hope he succeeds in whatever it is he chooses to do next.
Posted on 11/5/14 at 2:47 pm to Nonetheless
Sad to hear, wish him the best
Posted on 11/5/14 at 2:49 pm to Nonetheless
It's a little early to give up don't ya think?
Posted on 11/5/14 at 2:51 pm to iAmBatman
quote:You still suck.
iAmBatman
You would know the difference between the two threads if you had the patience to read them.
Posted on 11/5/14 at 3:18 pm to schexyoung
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also a decent salary for two years.
Yes and no. He gets to keep his signing bonus of $300k but he didn't receive a 'salary' the last two years because he was on the non-football injury list, or something like that. But, he did take out an insurance policy his junior year that will pay out $1.7 million tax free since he didn't play in any games after the injury.
FWIW, I read an article on SBnation about it this morning.
This post was edited on 11/5/14 at 3:19 pm
Posted on 11/5/14 at 3:20 pm to boom roasted
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quote: iAmBatman You still suck.
You would know the difference between the two threads if you had the patience to read them.
Was just about to post this. No idea why people get off on trying to call Germans on threads, so much so that they end up being wrong
And this is very sad news. I was really hoping he would try again next year but I totally understand him wanting to close this chapter and move on.
Posted on 11/5/14 at 3:21 pm to ZereauxSum
That was his schtick for the longest time.
Posted on 11/5/14 at 3:52 pm to Nonetheless
Dang shame he had a ton of talent, but the knee injuries kept him from a lot. I think South Carolina could've had better seasons had he stayed healthy.
Posted on 11/5/14 at 4:04 pm to Nonetheless
Disappointing to see but I hope he can stay healthy.
Posted on 11/5/14 at 4:05 pm to Lion8
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I think South Carolina could've had better seasons had he stayed healthy.
You think?
Posted on 11/6/14 at 8:20 am to supadave3
That's a shame. I always hate to see injuries derail a great player.
I hope he can do well with the rest of his life and that he is smart w/ the football money he earned.
I hope he can do well with the rest of his life and that he is smart w/ the football money he earned.
Posted on 11/6/14 at 11:23 am to schexyoung
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I'm still happy the 49ers took a chance on him. They gave him the best care and therapy money could buy, and also a decent salary for two years
Bet that therapy will have made a massive difference down the road.when he is in his 50s. .. wish him luck with his degree
Posted on 11/6/14 at 11:31 am to Nonetheless
Spurrier was kind of a dick to ML in my opinion. But every time I criticize Spurrier I seem to get a ton of flack for it.
Posted on 11/6/14 at 11:44 am to SirWinston
I'm sorry it didn't work out for him with the Niners. Wishing him the best in his future. (Who keeps down voting just about every reply in this thread?)
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