Washington quarterback Alex Smith looks to pass against the Philadelphia Eagles on Jan. 3. Smith announced his retirement Monday. Alex Smith retired Monday after making an improbable comeback from a gruesome broken leg, saying he's ready to leave the NFL but believing he's still able to play quarterback.
What NFL player broke his leg during the game?
On Thursday Night Football, the latest serious injury was witnessed, as the New York Giants' left guard Nick Gates suffered a broken leg, and he is unlikely to feature again in this campaign, one that is only two weeks in.
Who broke their leg in the Super Bowl?
CINCINNATI — Tim Krumrie walked into the restaurant wearing a black Bengals cap and a shirt emblazoned with the logo of the Super Bowl he didn't finish. His left leg — the one he fractured in three places, in perhaps the grisliest injury in Super Bowl history — is all healed.
Did Terrell Owens break leg?
Terrell Owens Playing with a Broken Leg
Terrell Owens missed the final two regular-season games in 2004 after suffering a broken leg, but he was able to make a remarkable comeback for the Eagles' Super Bowl XXXIX appearance.
What happened Vince Ferragamo?
Ferragamo spent the final two seasons of his career with the Buffalo Bills and Green Bay Packers. Ferragamo finished with 902-of-1615 passes completed for 11,336 yards and 76 touchdowns in 75 games. He now owns Touchdown Real Estate in Orange County, Calif., and Ferragamo-Migneco Vineyards in Santa Maria, Ca.
34 related questions foundDid Diggs break leg?
Coach Pete Carroll said following the game Diggs had a broken fibula and a dislocated ankle. He needed surgery and was staying behind for that Sunday night in Phoenix at a hospital while the Seahawks flew home and into their offseason without him.
Who broke their leg in NFL yesterday?
Las Vegas Raiders running back Kenyan Drake suffered a broken ankle in their 17-15 loss to the Washington Football Team on Sunday, according to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Drake will miss the rest of the season.
Are Joe Theismann and Lawrence Taylor friends?
The two have been friends and golf buddies for years. Theismann said Taylor once told him the lesson he took away from the infamous play.
Which NFL position gets paid the most?
NFL's highest paid players by position (average annual salary): Quarterback: Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers - $50.3 million. Wide receiver: Miami Dolphins' Tyreek Hill - $30 million. Edge rusher: Pittsburgh Steelers' T.J.
What QB did Lawrence hurt?
Ending A Legend's Career - In November 1985, Lawrence Taylor sacked Washington Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann, viciously breaking his leg and ending his career. The play would go down as one of the most gruesome injures in sports history.
Who was injured by Lawrence Taylor?
Lawrence Taylor remembers Joe Theismann's brutal injury. This story is excerpted from "My Giant Life" by Lawrence Taylor with Williams Wyatt. To buy the book, click here. Thirty-one years ago today, Joe Theismann suffered a career-ending injury at the hands of Taylor.
What happened to Seahawk Diggs?
Quandre Diggs' 2021 season ended on a down note, with the Pro-Bowl safety being carted off the field with a dislocated ankle and broken fibula in the fourth quarter of the final game of the season.
Did Kenyan Drake break his leg?
Kenyan Drake suffered a season-ending ankle injury in the Raiders' 17-15 loss to the Washington Football Team on Sunday afternoon. The injury occurred when Drake carried the ball on the Raiders' third drive of the game and was tackled for no gain.
Who broke their leg on the Seahawks?
#Seahawks Pro Bowl S Quandre Diggs underwent successful surgery yesterday from noted expert Dr. Robert Anderson to repair his broken fibula and dislocated ankle, source said. The surgery went well with no complications and he has a 4-5 month recovery.
Did Quandre Diggs break his ankle?
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll told reporters that Pro Bowl safety Quandre Diggs broke his fibula and dislocated his ankle during the team's season finale on Sunday. His ankle was put back into place but he will stay at the hospital overnight.
How did Diggs break his leg?
Seattle coach Pete Carroll said Diggs broke his right fibula. “Just a heartbreaker because everybody loves who he is,” Carroll said after the Seahawks beat the Cardinals 38-30. Diggs appeared to slip on the grass just before being blocked and immediately grabbed his lower leg.
What injury did Quandre Diggs suffer?
Quandre Diggs Suffers Fractured Fibula, Dislocated Ankle in Seahawks' Finale. Set to become an unrestricted free agent in March, Diggs suffered an unfortunate lower right leg injury early in the fourth quarter that left many of his teammates and opponents visibly distraught on the field.
Who broke their ankle in the football game?
Diggs was in tears as he was carted off. He led the Seahawks with five interceptions this season and was third with 63 tackles before Sunday's game. Appeared medical personnel put an inflatable cast over Quandre Diggs' injured leg before the cart drove him off. This is the last game of the Pro Bowl safeties contract.
What happened Napoleon McCallum?
McCallum suffered a complete hyperextension of his left knee, almost to a right angle. He suffered a ruptured artery in his left knee, and tore three ligaments, tore the calf and hamstring from the bone, and suffered nerve damage in the knee.
What quarterback hurt his ankle?
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was looked at by the team's trainers after appearing to injure his ankle while being sacked by Bengals defender D.J. Reader in the third quarter of Sunday's Super Bowl LVI win over the Bengals.
What happened to Quandre Diggs in today's game?
Diggs suffered a dislocated ankle and broken fibula in Sunday's Week 18 win over the Cardinals. He'll face a recovery timetable of 4-to-5 months as he prepares to hit free agency during the offseason.
What is Quandre Diggs contract?
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Diggs and Seattle have agreed to terms on a three-year, $40 million extension, making him the ninth-highest paid safety in the NFL at $13.3 million. Multiple sources confirmed the deal to the Seahawk Maven.
Did Lawrence Taylor break leg?
Taylor, the Hall of Fame linebacker who starred for the New York Giants, spoke Tuesday at the Charlotte Touchdown Club and addressed one of his favorite topics — the brutal hit that he put on Theismann in 1985 that broke two bones Theismann's right leg and ended the quarterback's career.
What day did Lawrence Taylor break Joe Theismann's leg?
Giants-Redskins, Monday night, Nov. 18, 1985, at RFK Stadium in Washington.
