What becomes of the Pats knowing he won't return? Fresh off his breakout rookie campaign, Seahawks receiver D. Metcalf spoke to players about social media, finances and meeting etiquette in NFL's first rookie webinar. Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins knows a thing or two about the franchise tag -- and how it sometimes can be used for a quarterback's benefit.
Could Dak Prescott learn from Cousins' past experience? Gardner Minshew has a new backup QB. The Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to terms with veteran signal-caller Mike Glennon, the team announced. Around the League Presented By. His career ended suddenly, but Knox does not sound like a man that feels wronged. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be missing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an issue.
Related Content. See all the Action Replay every game all season. Knox suffered a fractured vertebra on the play and required surgery to stabilize the broken bone. In other words, the loose vertebra threatened his spinal cord. Fortunately, he retained all sensation and function in his limbs, something that is no guarantee following such an injury. However, that did not prove to be enough to allow him to continue his career as an NFL athlete, and as such, he will now need to find another means to support himself, his wife and his two children.
When you have defined yourself by your sport for years—maybe even decades—that is no easy task. The argument that NFL players know what they are getting themselves into and make a lot of money as compensation is a stale one, and I want to short-circuit that argument right now.
Yes, many superstars make yearly salaries that neither you nor I can comprehend. However, this report from the approximate time of Knox's injury shows that although football is far and away the most dangerous of them all, the average annual income of an NFL athlete is the lowest of the four major American sports.
Nevertheless, the word "average" implies that roughly half of players make less. From a business standpoint, no one can blame the Bears for making the move they did. The once promising Knox probably will never be the same. Every time NFL players take a snap, they are putting their livelihoods and well-being at stake for our entertainment.
I'm not talking about hamstring strains here. I'm talking about serious, life-changing injuries—and sometimes life-threatening ones—in every sense of the word. What good is money if you wake up every day with a debilitating headache? He was selected to the Pro Bowl as a return specialist.
Now, nearly 10 years later, Mooney could pick up where Knox left off. QB Mitchell Trubisky echoed his coaches comments as well earlier in camp.
And he can fly a little bit as well. He lists Mooney as one of his top-five players from camp and had this to say about the rookie:. The Bears are definitely in the process of sketching out a role for Mooney this season. His speed and quick-twitch elusiveness definitely stand out. Time will tell whether or not Mooney reaches the same heights Knox did, but he has all the makings to do so.
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