Reggie Brown
Reggie Brown was drafted by the Lions in 1996, and it’s difficult to say how far he progressed in the NFL. He only got to play 32 games before suffering a career-ending spinal cord contusion in a game against the Jets.
Reggie Brown
Medics had to wait 17 minutes before they were able to stabilize his condition and safely remove him from the battlefield. Sadly, his professional life was not saved along with it.
Darryl Stingley
Stingley’s NFL career lasted only four seasons, all of which he spent playing wide receiver for the New England Patriots. Two of his vertebrae were broken, and his spinal cord was compressed after a collision with Raiders player Jack Tatum.
Darryl Stingley
He became paralyzed as a result of the injury. Over time, he regained some sensation in his arms, but he spent the rest of his life in a wheelchair. It just goes to show that players are willing to take enormous risks for the sake of the game and the public’s entertainment.