faba Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Bruschi: 'I'm definitely playing next year' NFL.com wire reports NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. (Sept. 1, 2005) -- New England Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi says he plans to play next year after taking this season off to recover from a mild stroke. Bruschi, in an interview with The Boston Globe, broke his silence about his future, which he said includes conducting a public awareness campaign about strokes. He was stricken in February. "I'm definitely playing next year," he said in the interview from his North Attleborough home. "That's my ace in the hole. It's a little hard to sit back and watch the guys (this season), but it's easier knowing I've got something to look forward to." Bruschi suffered a stroke 10 days after the Patriots beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21 in the Super Bowl -- only three days after playing in his first Pro Bowl. The Patriots put Bruschi on the physically unable to perform list, which allows them to pay him his salary this year, and he has been working out at Gillette Stadium. "My goal is to play football again, but it wouldn't have been my goal if my doctors weren't on board and my family wasn't on board. They are," he said in the Globe's Sept. 2 editions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Bruschi's toying with his future here, and I cannot understand what he feels he needs to accomplish this season by returning. Why his wife hasn't strapped him down and forced him to take a year off for the benefit of his family is beyond me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Bruschi's toying with his future here, and I cannot understand what he feels he needs to accomplish this season by returning. Why his wife hasn't strapped him down and forced him to take a year off for the benefit of his family is beyond me. He is taking the year off. IMHO the interview was done to stem off Kraft, who said he might be back this year, or whomever speculating on when or iof he will play again. The complete article, had snipets, that his doctors said he would be better served to take a whole year off and he agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barton Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Bruschi is an idiot, plain and simple. By 2006 he's gonna be like 33 years old, way past his prime and being away from football for an entire season wont make him any better. He's got 3 SB rings and a family. Retire and move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Bruschi is an idiot, plain and simple. By 2006 he's gonna be like 33 years old, way past his prime and being away from football for an entire season wont make him any better. He's got 3 SB rings and a family. Retire and move on. True. It is easier to say walk away then actually do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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