Promising NFL Careers That Injuries Totally Derailed

Bo Jackson

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The multisport athlete played in just 38 games (23 starts) in his four-year NFL career, but he made those performances count, amassing 3,134 yards from scrimmage and 18 total touchdowns, all for the Raiders. In a playoff game in January 1991, he suffered a career-ending hip injury, but was able to play pro baseball for a few more seasons.

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