Several weeks ago, I wrote about athletes who are facing decisions about retirement. Here’s one more athlete to add to the list of retirees: Doug Flutie.
The 43-year-old Flutie finally realized he had come to the end of a long and industrious football career, even though his passion for the game still runs deep. At 5 feet 10 inches, Flutie was considered by many to be too short to play quarterback in the NFL. But after 21 years in the pros (including eight years in the CFL), his career lasted longer than many other QBs with more talent and height.
I remember when Flutie played for the Chicago Bears for two brief seasons in 1986 and 1987. His addition to the team sparked a quarterback controversy among many fans and players who were very loyal the Jim McMahon. I want to say Flutie was Mike McCaskey’s pet project that ultimately did not work out for the team. Eventually, the Bears let Flutie go, and he joined the New England Patriots for several seasons.
Flutie will be a college football analyst for ABC as well as an analyst for ESPN.
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