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Posted on 05/20/2025 7:11:58 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
To say football was in Nasir Adderley's blood is an understatement. His grandfather, Nelson Adderley, played at Ohio State and in the Canadian Football League. His grandfather's cousin, Herb Adderley, was a cornerback for the Green Bay Packers who eventually landed a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame (and who was one of my dad's favorite players from his childhood, apparently).
At just five years old, with his grandfather's encouragement, Nasir developed a passion for the sport himself. Nelson even predicted he'd play in the NFL one day, though sadly, the elder Adderley died just before Nasir started high school. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Nasir was a "Pop Warner star for the Enon Eagles," and he went on to play at Great Valley High School in Malvern, Pa., and for the University of Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens. Football essentially became Nasir's life.
In 2019, he declared for the NFL draft, even though things hadn't exactly gone the way he planned them. He was injured during his senior year of college and was "medically unable to compete at the NFL Scouting Combine," according to the Inquirer. Even so, the San Diego Chargers chose him in the second round, the 60th overall pick. His dream had officially come true.
Nasir played just four games during his rookie season before a hamstring injury sidelined him. The next year, he caught his first career interception off New Orleans Saints star quarterback Drew Brees, live on Monday Night Football. He'd stay on with the Chargers for the rest of that season and a couple of more before, at the ripe old age of 25, he retired from the NFL.
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He played on the University of Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens. I wonder if Joe remembers playing with him.
Sure. That was the year Biden won the Heisman Trophy. How could he forget.
Nasir?
What does Allah have to say?
Nothing but respect for guys like Adderley, Patrick Willis and Andrew Luck who walk away while they still have their health. The NFL is brutal - so many of these guys shorten their lives and damage their physical health permanently for a few short years on an NFL roster. The NBA and MLB are cakewalks by comparison, with higher salaries.
Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning turned 76 yesterday and was seen in an airport. He could barely walk due to the knee injuries he received back in his day.
Wiki has a good quote from him at the end of his career...
I've been stuck in this process [injuries]. I haven't been able to live the life I want to live. It's taken the joy out of this game. The only way forward for me is to remove myself from football. This is not an easy decision. It's the hardest decision of my life. But it is the right decision for me.Due to retiring at the age of 29, Luck is considered by some to be among the best professional athletes to end their career during their prime.
Joe did not forget....He was Wrong.
Wrong? No, just off the mark.
Biden won the “Liesman Trophy.” Fifty Seven years in a row!
He does not brag about that streak.
Joe walks away from most everything...
Nasir Adderley earned over $6.5 million during his NFL career with the Los Angeles Chargers. Specifically, his total career earnings are reported as $6,531,582.
He played four seasons (2019–2022), completing his rookie contract before retiring in 2023. All of his NFL earnings came from his time with the Chargers, including salary, signing bonus, and incentives.
If he’s smart, he’ll live happily on the $500k/year forever on the earnings from his salary.
John Kruk Philadelphia Phillies first baseman; “I’m not an athlete, I’m a baseball player.”
Sounds like he realized he was probably going to be permanently injured if he kept playing in the NFL. The bodies are so big and they are so well developed that the human tissues cannot take the repeated blows delivered by such specimens. Many, many great athletes never get to play in the NFL for very long, due to career ending injuries.
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