49ers OT Anthony Davis retires at 25

[Frozenbeernuts 1,652]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/06/05/49ers-anthony-davis-retires-at-age-25/

 

The 49ers have once again lost a player to a surprise retirement.

 

Anthony Davis, a 25-year-old offensive tackle who was the 11th overall pick in the 2010 NFL draft, said in a statement that he is retiring from football.

 

After a few years of thought, Ive decided it will be best for me to take a year or so away from the NFL. This will be a time for me to allow my Brain and Body a chance to heal. I know many wont understand my decision, thats ok, Davis said. I hope you too have the courage to live your life how you planned it when day dreaming to yourself growing up. Your Life is Your dream and you have the power to control that dream. Im simply doing whats best for my body as well as my mental health at this time in my life.

 

Davis had started every game for all five of his NFL seasons until last year, when he missed nine games during an injury-plagued season. Of particular concern was a late-season concussion which had lingering symptoms.

 

 

I think the niners players know they are in trouble with their new head coach. Odd still that so many from the same team are leaving the game.

[Vikings4ever 496]

Jeebus, has any team seen this many young players retire in the same year?

[ralphster 274]

Like rats leaving a sinking ship.

[tanatastic 2,061]

REally strange. 25?!

[worm 34]

This offseason is just...http://gph.is/XN9u2w

[stonewall 647]

WWDJD? (What Would Deacon Jones Do?)

 

Rub some dirt on it, for crying out loud.

[giraldi02 470]

I wonder if they have a "Varsity Blues" situation with the medical and/or coaching staff wanting the cobwebs brushed off rather than give them the time they needed. Seems concussions were the reason for a couple of these guys.

[roroco 75]

Apparently, he said on twitter he may be back in a year or so. Sounds like he is just trying to avoid playing for this team, and he is waiting for a trade or change in management.

 

Where are the Niners fans that still think this has nothing to do with the new management and coaching staff?

 

When all the rats are actually jumping ship, than you can assume the ship is actually sinking. I've watched a lot of football in my life... Outside Mayflower shipping the Colts out of Baltimore in the middle of the night, this is the worst off seasons I've seen for a franchise.

[Frozenbeernuts 1,652]

Has anyone heard the sound bites on Tomsula? He sounds like he has no clue what is going on. We have a local sports talk show called the Boers and Bernstien show who hammer him. Its hilarious. They are rough on most anyone who says or does something stupid, so i always turn my volume up when Tomsula talk is coming.

 

Best sports show in my honest opinion. I listen to a ton of sports talk as we have 3 sports channels. 2 of them are national and 1 is local, the show that B&B are on. It took me a while to warm up to them hammering everyone, but if these people are dumb enough to call their show unprepared or with an illogical stance on a subject, they will get hammered.

[DrG 94]

Jim Tonsils (my nickname for him) is the fall guy for GM Baalke. When it implodes Mangini will become the new HC.

 

Hyde does not have Gore's power inside. Yes, I'm pessimistic.

[DrG 94]

Jim Tonsils (my nickname for him) is the fall guy for GM Baalke. When it implodes Mangini will become the new HC.

 

Hyde does not have Gore's power inside. Yes, I'm pessimistic.

[Vern357 15]

Honestly, it has gotten so bad its to the point we dont even rip on the lone niners fan at my work.

[ralphster 274]

Honestly, it has gotten so bad its to the point we dont even rip on the lone niners fan at my work.

 

Good man. Bad form to kick a guy when he's down.

[Vikings4ever 496]

 

Good man. Bad form to kick a guy when he's down.

Unless he's an azzhole. Then kick away.

[Frozenbeernuts 1,652]

Unless he's an azzhole. Then kick away.

Or a libra

[fanfootballtn 33]

What are the odds they will win the Superbowl to the odds they will have the 1st pick of the draft next year?

[R8RMick 242]

I swear since the Navarro Bowman injury this team has seemed jinxed. In this case, concussions are just an insane animal and don't blame the kid really.

[e-factor 13]

I swear since the Navarro Bowman injury this team has seemed jinxed. In this case, concussions are just an insane animal and don't blame the kid really.

 

I don't either, in fact I think it's pretty smart. He was only 20 when he was drafted, so still a very young man. Take a year away from the game, reevaluate your condition and then make a decision if you want to come back. He's obviously still feeling some of the effects of the concussion from last year, so why not take the time off now? Sounds like he definitely has plans to come back.

[weepaws 2,460]

Think we will be seeing more players retiring young .

[e-factor 13]

Think we will be seeing more players retiring young .

 

Agree

 

With the amount of money they make, they don't even have to be smart with their money, they just need to not be stupid with it. Play as long as you want to and as long as you feel your health isn't at risk long term. Not like they have to "retire" from any work after they retire from football. 30-35 is young in real life and with a 15-20 million earning start, financial life should be a breeze. Stay away from drugs, strip clubs, friends and family that suck off you financially and overly risky investments, and no reason to keep playing until you're 35 and a physical/mental wreck.

 

Edit to add, use a condom so you don't have 8 illegitimate children to support.

[R8RMick 242]

Think we will be seeing more players retiring young .

 

Said a thousand times- the NFL is a young man's game.