Bill Walton
Bill Walton is widely regarded as one of the best college basketball players of all time. His UCLA teams won 88 games in a row at one point. Due to his exceptional abilities, he was awarded the Naismith Trophy three times.
Bill Walton
Unfortunately, foot and ankle injuries limited Walton’s ability to play in games, and he decided to retire because he wasn’t getting enough time on the court to justify his presence.
Tony Conigliaro
Tony Conigliaro is often at the forefront of people’s minds when they think of tragic sports injuries. This Red Sox slugger hit 32 home runs at the age of 20, and 104 by the time he was 22.
Tony Conigliaro
However, in 1967, he was struck in the face by a pitch just below his eye. From that point on, his vision began to deteriorate, and his once-certain career as a celebrity faded away.