10 NFL Players That Would DEFINITELY Be Hall Of Famers If It Weren’t For Injuries
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For football fans, coaches and players alike, few things suck more than seeing a promising
career end because of injuries.
Here are 10 NFL players who would’ve been Hall of Famers if injuries didn’t cut their careers
short.
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There is absolutely NO way Bo jackson isn’t on this list
HOLY SMOKE, I didn't know Bo Jackson WASNT in the hall. I swore he was. Yeah, he needs to be on this list. PRIME example.
I've always had a love hate relationship with Bo. On the one hand, he was awesome and one of the most naturally gifted players I've ever seen. On the other, I love Marcus Allen and Bo took time away from him. But one way or another, you are totally correct. Unless something crazy happened, I think we'd all agree that Bo would be in the Hall if he hadn't gotten injured.
@@adampetersen Bo would probably be King of the Hall if he didn’t get hurt. I still think he was the best athlete I’ve ever seen.
He might be on this list because of the rumor. The rumor that he was going to quit football because it was too much for him. He always said, his true love was baseball. Yes for us fans, we wanted him to quit baseball and play football. They either forgot Bo (yes a huge mistake) or were putting credence on that rumor
@@adampetersen Bo earned his time. It was the owner who took away from Marcus.
It's a travesty that Sterling Sharpe is not in the hall. Terrific route runner, great speed,strength and phenomenal hands.
Obvious Injuries ruined his chance to be in Canton
True
Terrell Davis and Gale Sayers had a short career and still got in. Why not Sterling?
@@joshualewis7692 fax
He put up Jerry Rice type numbers when he was playing, he was amazing and that’s coming from a Bears fan
Fred Taylor for me. He missed like 2 full seasons in his prime from major lower body injuries and still had a borderline HOF career, that's after slightly losing some burst and speed bc of those injuries. Dude was a freak!
When healthy he was an easy top 5 RB. Maybe top 3.
Fred Taylor has the numbers to be in the Hall of fame. His numbers don't lie folks
Fast as fuck and STRONG as fuck! Dude was a monster in college and I expected the same in the pros. Not that he was a failure more of a “damn man” missed opportunity.
Old Man Taylor carried that team
Yeah he was the 1st person I thought, i don't know who gave him that nickname "fragile freddy" but they didn't do him any favors. Just one more healthy season in his prime and he's top 10 all time yards, only people with more yards then him not in the hall yet are not eligible yet.
Why isn't Roger Craig ever talked about. If Marshall Faulk is in and hyped for his 1k rushing/receiving year then Craig should be in too. He was a Offensive MVP, 3x SB champ, 4x Pro Bowl.
Totally agree. I wonder, if he’s suffering from too many 80s 49ers in the HOF already. The 1000/1000 season should have him in the HOF
@@spidey1z Steelers from 70's keep getting guys in the HOF. Roger Craig should definitely be in there........
@@spidey1z Craig was the first 1K/1K in NFL HISTORY.
If he didn’t fumble in 90 NFFCG he’s prob in. It’s shame he should be in regardless but I’ve heard a lot of people say that’s why
Todd Gurley 100%, he may have played for a rival in the Rams but damnnnnnn, he was incredible
For 2 seasons man was eh
respect, he was one of the reasons I stuck around as a Rams fan.
Dude was the best offensive weapon for 2 straight years. They give Terrell Davis love for his short career I don't understand why Gurley and others isn't given the same love?
Hell no he’s not a HOF
@@jeremybrunk9576 gurleys resume isn’t even close to Terrell Davis just stop it
Wow I didn’t know Dan Marino was disguised as Matt Ryan 😂😂
Ikr
Kurt Warner is Andrew luck
Yeah Kurt Warner must be Andrew luck lmfao
I was looking for this lol. So off.
😭😭😭😭😭
It really is a shame Bob Sanders could never remain healthy. He truly is one of the greatest safeties in NFL history.
Somewhere along the line the word great (and in this instance greatest) has lost it definition.
Overrated
the guy was a rock.
I think I remember some of his teammates say the problem for him was that he played so hard. He didn't know any other way to play other than full on 150% effort all the time, lay the boom on every hit, full sprint every time. It's part of what made him so good when he was healthy, but it also led to him getting banged up a lot. But man, when he was healthy, he hit like a dang Mack truck.
@@antoniomiranda8691 Thank you. How the hell did everyone become the greatest?
I know its a different topic but honorable mentions should be Sean Taylor and Pat Tillman. RIP
Taylor yea tillman no
Not Tillman
I don’t think you can classify death as injury 😔
Pat Tillman was a solid player, but he wasn’t ever elite
I can't believe they didn't mention Bo Jackson!
Bo Jackson should be #1 on the list!!!
110% agreed upon!
Thinking the same thing. I was there in that career ending tackle. Tragic! The same with Terrell Davis.
Who?
Damn guess they didn't do their research....
Patrick Willis Luke Kuechly and Fred Taylor definitely comes to mind 💯
patrick willis was a finalist this year but didnt make he deff will next year and luke won't be eligible until next year. i deff agree with fred taylor he should have been in it.
Ryan Shazier?
Luke kuechly is absolutely going to be in the hall of fame
Willis and Kuechly DID have HOF careers. They'll get in eventually.
Willis and Kuechly will be in
Playing Madden 2005 as kid, I loved playing the Minnesota Vikings, because all I would do was have Dante Culpepper pass it to Randy Moss on PA streak. Touchdown Everytime. It was like having a cheat code. It is a shame how Dante Culpepper‘s career ended.
I agree with you Culpepper would have been a SLAM DUNK for Canton he and Moss was the most feared QB/WR Combo in the '00s!!!!!!!!
@@dwightlove3704 culpepper sucked
@@dp233332 That's your opinion respectfully.
@@dwightlove3704 he wasnt good he had a prime r.moss 2 work with in a dome and like it or not that qb/wr duo was never the most feared because no1 feared culpepper at all..they feared moss regardless of who the qb was...last i checked brady connected with a slightly declining randy moss for 23tds in a single season without the benefit of playing 9games or more per season in a dome. McNabb and Owens were a far more dangerous combo for 1 yr as was manning to Harrison for several and as was brady 2moss in 07. Culpepper was very overrated had a strong arm but wasnt accurate wasnt a great decision maker wasnt very disciplined at all didnt come thru in big games or big moments at no pt was i ever remotely impressed with him...
I still miss Andrew Luck. And I’m gonna miss him even more after the Colts botch this upcoming draft.
The Colts did nothing to develop the Offensive Line
Man we all miss Andrew luck kids don’t understand how good he was just imagine luck vs pat mahomes and joe burrow would of been to good 😢
@@Loafysosa mahomes is quite a bit better than luck was
Luck didn’t have what it took , no heart. Stanford got the shit beat out of him for over 10 years playing for a horrible Lions team and didn’t quit. Finally got traded to the Rams and won a Super Bowl.
@@gregrowe1168 luck cares more about he’s health
Jamal Lewis … he came into the nfl after a serious knee injury and sadly suffered another one early in his nfl career yet he still dominated when he played not to mention breaking the (at the time) single game rushing yards record and almost breaking the single season rushing yards record … i use to always think about what he could of did if he was never seriously injured at all in college and played his full nfl career relatively healthy … he was easily my favorite RB to watch when he was playing in college and definitely when he played in the pros
One of the hardest runners ever.
What he accomplished on two reconstructed knees, is remarkable. Definitely deserves to be a HOFer
How is bo jackson not on this list?
To obvious of a pick I bet lol
But you don’t have him on your tecmo bowl team,don’t you??
Because he played baseball too
You mentioned Patrick Willis but didn't include him he should be in the hall
@@austinpenrod1083 Gale Sayers play the same amount of time and he is in
He’s going. He was just on the ballot I believe last yr.
He’s not first ballot but he will def make it in, a few years away from that
P. Willis wasn’t forced into retirement due to injuries. Yes he talked about injuries and what not,but for him,it was more to protect himself for his mental/physical health in the future. He more retired for what COULD HAVE happened than what DID happen
@Austin Penrod Dude will make it…
Colts safety Bob Sanders would have had a great career if not for injuries. DPOY and pro-bowler. Dude was a beast !
I agree. In their Super Bowl year in 06, Sanders was injured most of the year, then came back for the playoffs and was a true difference-maker because they went from the worst run D in the league, to one of the best overnight. I can only say that because my team got shut down by them in the Divisional Round in a game dominated by field goals.
@@michaelhession2105 I knew even as a nine year old whose team won that that game was unwatchable, lol
Going way back to the late 60s/early 70s the Bengals had a QB named Greg Cook who looked like the real deal when on the field. Injuries wrecked his career.
Cook was a real what if he didn't get hurt. He should be on the list but not many know or remember Greg Cook.
Bo Jackson would be in the HoF if not for the injury he suffered in the playoff game against the Bengals
Bo would be the GOAT. His speed and power were unreal.
@@surttnope
I can't believe it's been 29 years since Sterling Sharpe had to retire.
Sterling Sharpe deserves to be in the hall of fame regardless of his short career. His numbers were put up before the league became pass happy and he did it without a great qb.
It’s a numbers business and number he did. Definitely should be in the hof
Colts qb Bert Jones and Seahawks rb Curt Warner are worth a mention.
Bert Jones was Great, if we had the surgical procedures, available back then , that we do now, Bert would be in the hall of fame, he was a Rock Star, a great player whose time was cut short, due to shoulder injuries.
It's not exactly related, but Sean T. still would've been in HoF.
Sterling Sharpe was amazing in the few years he did play, can't imagine what else could've been in store if not for injury.
Jamal Charles is the sad example of knee injuries robbing a great back of the world class speed and explosive cutting ability that made him special.
He was so much fun to watch. Every time he had the ball, you expected crazy things to happen. I’ve found myself wishing on more than one occasion about Mahomes as QB, with Jamaal as the RB. Those screen plays would be unstoppable!
I could be wrong but perhaps Joe Theismann. Who knows how far he would have gone had he not retire due to a fractured leg? But at least he has a Super Bowl ring.
2:06 talking about andrew luck but showing a picture of matt ryan is crazyyyy💀👌🏽
I was waiting for Bo Jackson to be mentioned he was a beast in football and baseball
Bro I'm still pissed Hester aint in the HOF yet. The amount of disrespect man. 💯
Let's not forget Culpepper's short stint and bad decision going to Detroit in 2008. That's what really did it for him.
He was terrible for the lions
Culpeper was once a super stud
Remove Randy Moss and daunte was a loss!!! The Randy effect
What also hurt Shaun Alexander’s productivity in his last 2 years in Seattle (besides being injured), Left Guard Steve Hutchinson left via Free Agency to the Vikings. The Seahawks OLine was great from 2000-2005. After Hutchinson left, wasn’t as great & it showed in Alexander’s stats.
Dude Steve McNair dude was made of glass but still was beast
U serious I seen Jim play a game with so many injuries and still win like it was easier to ssy wat wasn't hurt than wat was hurt lol so I do not see how he was fragile one bit lasted longer than alotta supposedly badasses now days
And also I believe you should have considered Travis Frederick the center for the Dallas Cowboys his brief career he was absolutely dominant
Good pick John Dyitt.
I'm happy to see Bob Sanders on here. People forget that guy and you knew when he was playing because dude was disruptive af.
Sean Taylor if that sadly tragic wouldn’t have happen for sure he would have being a first ballot hall of fame in my opinion
I can’t understand why Priest Holmes can’t get in but Terrell Davis did. Holmes had the numbers and even with the injuries still played longer than Davis. And not to diminish his accomplishments but a ton of running backs had a lot of success in that system.
Really...??? Terreell Davis has a Super Bowl MVP and back to back Super Bowl wins.... C'mon
Being a Broncos Fan, since birth. i have to agree with you, he was a Beast.
Luke Kuechly was a super beast when healthy.
He'll get in eventually
Another who just quit too soon.
Love your video TPS and keep up the great work
2:05 never knew Warner and Marino played for the Colts 😂😂
Nah what we gonna ignore Bully Simms give someone a flying jump kick 😂😂
Even though Sean Taylor was killed he was deff the best with the shortest career sad to say 💯🙏🏾
Sterling Sharpe needs to be number one on this list.
Luke Kuechly? Jerry Rice will always be the best receiver to me but I got to say if Sterling Sharpe had not suffered that injury there is a good chance Rice would be 2nd all time in stats. He was that good. This is coming from someone who despised the Packers in the 90s (because the losses they dealt SF lol).
Kuechly may well get in soon- not even sure he's yet eligible
Percy Harvin would've been the greatest return specialist if it wasn't for injuries.
LOB was originally Chancellor, Thomas, Sherman and Browner wasn't it? I only remember Maxwell after Browner left.
Yeah when I heard maxwells name I was like wtf?
Personally I think it’s to early to mention them 3 in this video, as I believe all 3 will end up in the hall.
I’m sorry but the Hall of Fame opened the door for these guys when they put TD in.
That run by Billy Simms was amazing! He kicked two defenders in the head on a single run. You could also add Mike Brown of the early 2000 Bears to this list.
My mom took my brother and I to meet billy Simms at a local store opening signing that he was doing. Really really nice and gentle man from what I remember.
I believe you mean a Chancellor helped lead the Seahawks to a Super Bowl 48, victory, not Super Bowl 49. They lost to New England in Super Bowl 49.
TY
I love how in the beginning, when they said kurt warner and dan marino, they put andrew luck and matt ryan there by accident
Bob Sanders was a beast. I hated when we had to play the Colts
Jake Long and Fred Taylor come to mind, for me
Jake Long was a monster before injuries, he would have been an automatic HoF.
If Terrel Davis peak got in, Shawn Alexander and Priest Holmes need to go in the hall.
Tho I agree they both should be in MY MAN TD WAS BETTER THO
Keep up your fantastic videos, God bless you
RG3 had a brilliant rookie season. We got robbed of seeing his career play out healthily. Lots of guys that came and went because of this. I find the NFL to be unwatchable because of it. At the end of the day, it often time isn’t about who’s the best, but instead, about who is healthier and deeper. Can’t stay committed to a game that can’t keep its best players healthy.
RG3 was Insane to watch, too bad they force him back in to play, before he was truly recovered, Even when he beat, any of my teams, i love to watch him play, its so sad that he had to retire so early, He would of been on of the greats, if not for the injuries he suffered.
I still love that commercial of Joe Montana , Doug flutie,bo Jackson, and Hershel walker talking and boasting about the winning a Heisman trophy, then Joe Montana shuts them down showing off 4 off his super bowl rings, and a big gold NFL Hall of Fame ring, saying this" what an accomplishment ". Mike drop
Thanks for mentioning Billy Simms
Sean Taylor should be automatically put on these lists
How about top ten players that might have awesome career if could have stay in the league if not for getting banned because off field issues
Josh Gordon would top that list. Dude just couldn’t stay off the drugs.
Video idea: 4th worst divisions and 4 best divisions in the 2022 season
The Chiefs also roll out Larry Johnson and Christian Okoye as possible HoFers, but for longevity.
Ok hold on…I can’t be the only one to see where the editor made Dan Marino Matt Ryan right?😂😂😂 2:04
How in the world is Bo Jackson not on this list?!
Talk about Jevon Kearse and how he was a beast for the first couple years of his career
Glad you gave Bob Sanders some love he was a human cannonball
Patrick Willis and Kam Chancellor, man!!!! On the same team, man!!!!! What a damn team that would have been. Both will be in the hall some day. If Drew Pearson can get in, then they might end up there.
This list was nostalgic 💯🔥
A pic of Matt Ryan when he said Dan Marino 😂
Sterling Sharpe and Terrell Davis better be at the top of this list.
TD would be if he weren't already in the HOF.
I stand corrected, Terrell Davis did make the HoF.
It wasn’t luck’s fault. He never had an o line
He would have beaten all Brady's records and Mannings, if not for the injuries. he was smart to leave when he did
Jamal Anderson .. dirty birds on the Atlanta Hawks 99'-06' was amazing!
The thing about Culpper 2004 season (where he threw 39-13).....is the fact that Moss was gone most of the season.
You mentioned Earl Thomas probably not going to be a HOF’er. He’s got 7 pro bowls, 3 all pros, championship, and all decade team. He’s the only sure fire HOF’er from the legion of boom
Shawn Alexander was Seattle's second great running back cut down by injury. Curt Warner was the first. Curt's rookie year was magic...as was prone to be in Chuck Knox' first year as HC. They don't call him Ground Chuck for nuthin'! In Curt's first game in his sophomore campaign, he was five yards away from an open field touchdown when a zipper in the Kingdome astroturf reached up and demolished his ACL. End of the year...and really, the end of Curt's magic. He came back and played a few more years as a good RB, but the greatness was gone. Damn the luck!
Keep this video idea going on with top ten players that might have good career if not for injuries or top ten that might have had good career if landed with the right team
Bo Jackson, without a doubt the best 2 sport athlete that ever walked the Earth.
Ted Johnson of NE Patriots. Retired early after couple concussions. When the CTE news first broke news publicly. Man was a beast and I feel could’ve easily earned his way into Canton!
I'd probably include Curt Warner (the running back of the 1980's Seattle Seahawks). He suffered a season ending knee injury in the 1984 opener after a stellar rookie campaign but still had four 1,000 yard seasons (he narrowly missed a fifth). If he'd been a little healthier not only would he be in Canton alongside the "other" Kurt Warner but Steve Largent and the Pacific Northwest might have had Super Bowl rings back in the day.
Sean Taylor should’ve been a Hall of famer
Most definitely you should have mentioned Patrick Willis Luke Kuechly and Ryan Shazier
It's quite a shame that Bob Sanders couldn't stay healthy. He was one of the best safeties in the league before all the injuries.
I wished that he had more size to go along with his speed of 4.35 in 40
7:02
I just wanted to be able to watch this over & over. What a mad bastard!🤣
Well I personally feel that right tackle Eric Williams of the Dallas Cowboys was definitely on a hall-of-fame trajectory before injuries ruined his career and I think you should have also included Bo Jackson
Bo Jackson? Absofreakinglutely
Mike Brown, safety, Chicago Bears.
That guy was a playmaking MACHINE.
Even Urlacher said he was important, but Brown was the quarterback of the Bears defense. Poor guy was CONSTANTLY injured as a pro.
Lifetime Vikings fan... Not so sure about Culpepper. He struggled with consistsncy then ended up trying to be the alpha dog on a team that had much bigger stars than him. He rolled out of the pocket at seemingly 40 % of top speed and when the biggest guy on the field ran him down he fumbled more often than not. I will agree on Sterling Sharpe. Dude should have been a first ballot selection.
2:06 Says dan marino, shows picture of Matt Ryan 😂
The only thing Shaun Alexander should be in the HOF for is having enough kids to make his own nfl team. Him and Phillip Rivers😂
I really liked Bob Sanders. I'm as certain as the sun will rise tomorrow that they would have had more than one Superbowl if Bob Sanders could have played 5 or 6 full seasons and playoffs.
Didn’t know Andrew luck and Matt Ryan were Kurt Warner and Dan Marino 🤣😂😂😂
BILLY SIMS 20 RB Detroit Lions early 1980's This was great time to be a great Rb.
Most NFL fans won't remember this guy but he was a beast cut short of injuries himself Seattle Seahawks RB Curt Warner
Most of these guys should be in.
Priest holmes was SPECIAL to watch
Cam chancellor was baby brian dawkins.
Bowman was a stud and what teams look for in a linebacker to this day.
Sharpe was unstoppable and that neck injury ruined everything. He was on espn all the time with highlights
3:17 The reason Sterling Sharpe isn't in the HOF is because he didn't get along with the media. The writers are funny that way.
No dispute about any of the players you listed, but how about Bo Jackson?
Crazy that Sterling isn't already in the Hall. And Kam will definitely make it there one day. This coming from a 9ers fan.
Bo Jackson and Luke Keuchly
It's really a shame Drew Bledsoe isn't in the hall of fame he was 7th all time in passing yards and more when he retired
I seriously can't imagine the reason Bo Jackson is missing from this list. Not only should you include him here, he should be the thumbnail for the video.
Sterling would’ve been best receiver ever I stand by that
Agree
Something tells me that BO would know.
My honorable mentions William Andrews,and Bo Jackson
Sterling should still make the Hall