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Posted on 08/11/2005 4:30:39 PM PDT by darkangel82
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 11, 2005) -- Former Heisman Trophy winner Jason White ended his professional career, citing his weak knees.
White, who had been competing for third quarterback with the Tennessee Titans, said he has the head and heart to play in the NFL. He doesn't have the knees.
"It's always been a dream of mine, but certain things won't allow me to chase that dream," White said. "It's kind of out of my hands at this point."
White won the Heisman Trophy in 2003 and led Oklahoma to back-to-back BCS title games. He also won the Davey O'Brien award twice and the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm title and is Oklahoma's career passing leader with 7,922 yards and in touchdown passes with 81.
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Pity. I would have liked to have seen somebody give him a chance.
The kid has heart, but welcome back to earth with the rest of us.
He can probably get an assistant coaching job at OU. Too bad though, I think he could've done something in the NFL.
It seems like that award is the kiss of death for many college QB's pro career.
It seems so, doesn't it? More than a few talented Heisman winners never did much in the NFL. Too bad, I think White could have had a very good pro career.
First Eric Crouch from 2001 and now White. The Heisman seems to be cursed at least at QB.
Let's not forget Charlie Ward. I lived in Fla. his Heisman year... that was the greatest year-long performance I'd ever seen from a football player. I was amazed no one drafted him because he lacked just two inches of height. At least he forged a good NBA career.
BTW, search is your friend
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Come on home Jason, we left the light on for you.
I searched for it before I posted and it didn't come up, sorry for the double post.
Yes, I forgot Ward. I guess because he ended up a pro athlete anyway. Odd that the Heisman, college football's biggest award, means little in the NFL. I guess the difference in the two leagues explains Spurrier's problems.
doesn't bother me. You get better luck if you search for keywords. Say the article title is "President Bush signs highway legislation bill" You'd be best off searching the words "bush highway" because often different news sources have the same article but slightly different titles.
Go back to Andre Ware. Great college career.
I except Jason White to have a new title soon. Coach.
How about Gino Toretta? His pro career got washed away by a Crimson Tide before he was even drafted.
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