He was probably past his prime, hitting 36, but he could still play. Probably had a couple more seasons in him. Prior to that hit he’d been pretty durable, not a lot of injuries, then he came back with one leg shorter than the other... And I don’t even like the guy actually, he’s always kind of irritated me. But filming day probably really sucked for him.
I didn't see him early in his career but I just checked out his numbers. I never knew he started his Redskins career as their punt returner ... after he started his pro career as a top CFL quarterback!
I was at his restaurant in Alexandria, VA a few years ago and they had Broken Leg Lager on tap. The tap handle was bent at a ninety degree angle, so I think he has come to terms with it.