Michael Irvin
During his time with the Cowboys as a wide receiver, Michael Irvin was one of the most popular players in the league. He was flamboyant and entertaining, and he knew how to draw attention to himself. Unfortunately, against the Eagles in 1999, he suffered a career-ending injury.
The sad part is that Eagles fans were ecstatic with the result, cheering as Irvin was wheeled out on a stretcher. We understand it was a good thing for them in theory, but that’s a bit of a mess.
Kirby Puckett
Kirby Puckett spent his entire eleven-year MLB career in Minnesota. In 1995, he was hit in the jaw by a fastball, which broke it. In the Minors, he tried to regain from his injury, but it was not to be.
He was diagnosed with Glaucoma in 1996 after waking up one night without vision in his right eye. He had no choice but to retire from the sport after three surgeries failed to resolve the problem.