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These long careers are going to be a thing of the past I think. 60 is definitely too young, RIP and on his birthday, how sad is that, thoughts for his family.
These long careers are going to be a thing of the past I think. 60 is definitely too young, RIP and on his birthday, how sad is that, thoughts for his family.
Considering Tom Brady and Drew Brees have been in the NFL for 19 and 18 seasons respectively, I'm not sure why you'd think long careers are a thing of the past.
I most remember Wade Wilson as a quarterback for the Vikings, essentially replacing Tommy Kramer as their starting quarterback. Wilson was pretty good for a few years, though he was a backup for the majority of his career.
Considering Tom Brady and Drew Brees have been in the NFL for 19 and 18 seasons respectively, I'm not sure why you'd think long careers are a thing of the past..
CHP, I'm with ya. The careers of pocket passers are getting longer in my opinion. Brady stringing together 3 Bowls in a row (around age 40). Manning winning a bowl in his late 30s. Rivers & Brees are championship contenders & still performing at a high level (at & approaching middle age). I don't remember any other era with as many active, dominant older QBs. The current, so-called 'dual threat' QBs probably won't have that same longevity, bcuz their running will age them like running backs..Time will tell..
I was listening to NBC Sports radio early this morning and the guys were talking about Wilson. He apparently was a type one diabetic and had been one for nearly 30 years. In 2016 he had a toe removed, was in the hospital for a while as infection set in quickly and there were problems controlling it.
He took the Vikings to the brink of the Super Bowl in 1987 (1988).
He was 5-2 as a starter that season (with one game cancelled and three games being played by replacement players, and Tommy Kramer starting the remaining five games).
The Vikings had a tough draw in the playoffs, travelling to New Orleans for the wild card game. The Saints at 12-3 had the second-best record in the league that year, and made the playoffs for the first time ever. The Vikings crushed them, 44-10, though Wilson split time with Kramer that game, and rushing and special teams won the game as much as passing. Then, on to San Francisco to face the 13-2 49ers, who posted the league's beast record that season. The Vikings built 20-3 halftime lead en route to a 36-24 win that wasn't as close as the score suggests. Wilson's passing included a then-postseason NFL record 227 receiving yards by Anthony Carter.
In the NFC Championship Game, the Vikings trailed 17-10 with 1:03 remaining on the clock. 4th-and-goal from the 6-yard line. Wilson fades back, puts the ball right in Darrin Nelson's hands at the goal line... and Nelson drops it. True, it would only (likely, pending the kick) have tied the game.
I was listening to NBC Sports radio early this morning and the guys were talking about Wilson. He apparently was a type one diabetic and had been one for nearly 30 years. In 2016 he had a toe removed, was in the hospital for a while as infection set in quickly and there were problems controlling it.
Type one diabetes is reportedly a tough disease to live with, and it can kill people fairly young, as there are lots of ancillary health issues that develop such as heart disease and the like. Not surprised given this.
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