Albert Haynesworth signed a huge contract then got injured. Rather than even trying to rehab he retired and keto something like $80M. Honestly, I would do the same.
Al Davis was dumb enough to draft JaMarcus Russell on physical traits alone. Walked away with $31 million-no injury. Todd Marinovich/Robt. Gallery-bonehead picks.
Think Eric Swan-Az. Cardinals. He put off his knee surgery to where recovery would not be sufficient to play that season. I thought he was giving up on the team but it appears his history dictated his decision. Perhaps the answer is to limit careers to x number of years.