I got nailed tonight

[Rich]

Originally Posted by wisref2

Speaking of being too close to the play, here's one from my younger days.

Long pass play and I'm hussling to stay right on top of it (linesman). Catch, tackle and I'm right there with my right leg marking the spot when a DB comes flying over the pile. My right knee is locked in place (gotta get the spot, you know) and his helmet, followed by the rest of his body going full speed hits me directly on the knee. The chain crew said my leg was folded in half.

When I come to, the ambulance guys are there and want to haul me away. I refused, but I did spend several days on crutches but was back the next Friday night (stupid!) when I got hit again. Surgery about a year later fixed everything.

For me, it was just bad luck, I think. In a shotgun formation, I'm VERY deep. I just didn't expect the snap to be to ME instead of the quarterback.