Priest Holmes Retires
07-12-2007 08:42 |
[Photo from AFP]
Three time Pro Bowl Kansas City Chief running back Priest Holmes announced his retirement from the NFL on Friday. This announcement ended a much hoped for comeback for Holmes after being sidelined with head and neck injuries for nearly two years. Holmes took a devastating hit in an October 2005 game vs. the San Diego Chargers and never quite fully recovered.
During this past Sunday's game where the Chiefs lost 13-10 to the Colts, Holmes reportedly felt recurring neck pain and tingling in the neck area again. After talking with family, doctors and team officials, Holmes decided not to risk further injury or paralysis, and announced his retirement from the game he loved and excelled at.
Holmes ended his career as the Chiefs all-time leader in rushing yards, rushing touchdowns and total number of touchdowns. He accumulated 8,172 career rushing yards in 11 seasons in the NFL (1997-2000 with the Baltimore Colts, and 2001-2007 with the Kansas City Chiefs). He also earned a Super Bowl ring with Baltimore in 2000, and was later named the NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 2002.
The NFL, the Chiefs and Kansas City football fans will certainly miss Priest Holmes indeed. |
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