Rashard Mendenhall Retires

[Leonard Washington]

he got to live what so many dreamed of and he is walking away healthy

 

[Human Torch]

Went out on his own terms. Plans to travel the world and write so it sounds like he was smart with his money. Sounds perfect to me

 

[Danie84]

26...the world is still his oyster

 

[todd1]

Fukk that fumbling azz nikka!!!! Cost us a superbowl

 

[ProfessionallyTrill]

He quit to write so he writes his retirement letter.

Smart move

 

[CrimsonTider]

The lifestyle isnt for everyone. People forget there is a lot of training, traveling, team events, the toll on physical and mental health....Hopefully he was smart and held on to his earnings, and/or made sound investments. It seems like he has a plan so god bless him

No one forgets this bruh

 

[Whitty Hutton]

At least he got a few years in. Glen Coffee called it quits in his 2nd season?

 

[Hypris]

i hope he has his paper up

his career went south after those 9/11 comments and the rooneys got in his ass then he went to arizona and that was it

Andre Ellington outshined him last season. Keeping Mendenhall wasn't a priority to the Cardinals.

Good luck to him though. He saved his money and he's healthy so he should be good.

 

[Air Nikes N Hats]

No one forgets this bruh

You seem knowledgable, I'd like to think I am as well. The casual fan had no idea. They just see highly paid athletes with big money.

 

[MikelArteta]

The rb position is dying

Guys like Moreno, jennings, Chris Johnson so be lucky to get a few mill

 

[Goat poster]

With all the stereotypes of football players especially the black ones I often think how hard it is to be a pro player with much more interest of the world (Art,Travel, Lititure, Poetry etc.) when the whole world just wants you to shut up and play football or only speak in cliche soundbites.

Players like him and Ricky Williams probably always felt trapped to some degree cause they couldnt really be themselves.He stressed that now he can do or say whatever he wants, no more getting in trouble for a political tweet.

I wish him the best of luck.

 

[SuikodenII]

With all the stereotypes of football players especially the black ones I often think how hard it is to be a pro player with much more interest of the world (Art,Travel, Lititure, Poetry etc.) when the whole world just wants you to shut up and play football or only speak in cliche soundbites.

Players like him and Ricky Williams probably always felt trapped to some degree cause they couldnt really be themselves.He stressed that now he can do or say whatever he wants, no more getting in trouble for a political tweet.

I wish him the best of luck.

 

[yseJ]

At least he got a few years in. Glen Coffee called it quits in his 2nd season?

glen coffee was trying to find god

 

[No_bammer_weed]

makes sense...RB's are usually washed by 27 anyway, so this retirement isnt premature by any means. These cats feel the burnt of what is equivalent to 20-30 car crashes a game....The NFL will destroy you if you're not careful and smart. Gotta listen to your body, and respect it. Hats off to Mendenhall, because his body was definitely breaking down.

 

[beenz]

if you're gonna play football, qb and RB are about the worst positions you could play.

I'll agree about RB, but why QB? they are so protected these days in the NFL. plus, they aren't taking punishment like that. and if you're half decent, you can til you in ur late 30's as a backup with minimal game action.