I was not a professional football player, I played Division 3 and suffered numerous injuries. My Junior year after three knee injuries, two shoulder injuries and a recent back injury, I went to my Head coach to discuss if I wanted to continue playing. The process of working out in the off season, starting the season, getting hurt, then rehabbing, only to get hurt again wears on you. You can easily get to a dark place. I continued to play, but four surgeries by age 36 has really made things difficult. Everyday I am in pain so I get why Luck walked away.