Robert Smith

I tore my ACL my rookie season, but in that injury, I also broke the bottom of my femur. and did some damage to the articular cartilage, which is the smooth cartilage that's on the tip of the bone. And I needed to have a microfracture. It's a procedure where they tap on the exposed surface of the bone. And then I needed to have that again after my last season in the league.

I tore my ACL my rookie season, but in that injury, I also broke the bottom of my femur. and did some damage to the articular cartilage, which is the smooth cartilage that's on the tip of the bone. And I needed to have a microfracture. It's a procedure where they tap on the exposed surface of the bone. And then I needed to have that again after my last season in the league.

So there I was a couple of months shy of my 29th birthday. It was the only season I didn't miss any games. And I still needed to have knee surgery after the year. And the thing that I said was, you know, if you would pay any amount of money to get your health back if you lost it, then what amount of money is worth the very real chance that you'll lose it?

So there I was a couple of months shy of my 29th birthday. It was the only season I didn't miss any games. And I still needed to have knee surgery after the year. And the thing that I said was, you know, if you would pay any amount of money to get your health back if you lost it, then what amount of money is worth the very real chance that you'll lose it?

So there I was a couple of months shy of my 29th birthday. It was the only season I didn't miss any games. And I still needed to have knee surgery after the year. And the thing that I said was, you know, if you would pay any amount of money to get your health back if you lost it, then what amount of money is worth the very real chance that you'll lose it?

It was the calculation that was going on in my head. That's why I left the game when I did. I'm thinking quite literally, it's better to walk way early than to limp away late.

It was the calculation that was going on in my head. That's why I left the game when I did. I'm thinking quite literally, it's better to walk way early than to limp away late.

It was the calculation that was going on in my head. That's why I left the game when I did. I'm thinking quite literally, it's better to walk way early than to limp away late.

Jeffrey Whitney. I am one of the founders and presidents at the Sports and Entertainment Group, a full-service sports agency in Washington, D.C. Been doing it for 20-plus years.

Jeffrey Whitney. I am one of the founders and presidents at the Sports and Entertainment Group, a full-service sports agency in Washington, D.C. Been doing it for 20-plus years.

Jeffrey Whitney. I am one of the founders and presidents at the Sports and Entertainment Group, a full-service sports agency in Washington, D.C. Been doing it for 20-plus years.

We represent about 40 NFL players at any given time. So we're one of the larger agencies.

We represent about 40 NFL players at any given time. So we're one of the larger agencies.

We represent about 40 NFL players at any given time. So we're one of the larger agencies.

We're involved in every aspect of our clients' lives on a daily basis. We spend probably the least amount of time actually negotiating contracts. I'm a family therapist, a relationship therapist, some type of preacher or pastor when need be. Financial advisor? Financial advisor, just day-to-day counselor. And that's what I love doing. No day is the same.

We're involved in every aspect of our clients' lives on a daily basis. We spend probably the least amount of time actually negotiating contracts. I'm a family therapist, a relationship therapist, some type of preacher or pastor when need be. Financial advisor? Financial advisor, just day-to-day counselor. And that's what I love doing. No day is the same.

We're involved in every aspect of our clients' lives on a daily basis. We spend probably the least amount of time actually negotiating contracts. I'm a family therapist, a relationship therapist, some type of preacher or pastor when need be. Financial advisor? Financial advisor, just day-to-day counselor. And that's what I love doing. No day is the same.

I got up today and I get a call from a player who's injured. And so I have to deal with that. I get a call from a player who's moving and he needs to be guiding in the right direction. Young players, they'll call me and ask me what TV they should purchase. We're in many ways with these young people involved with them in a very intimate and deep fashion.

I got up today and I get a call from a player who's injured. And so I have to deal with that. I get a call from a player who's moving and he needs to be guiding in the right direction. Young players, they'll call me and ask me what TV they should purchase. We're in many ways with these young people involved with them in a very intimate and deep fashion.

I got up today and I get a call from a player who's injured. And so I have to deal with that. I get a call from a player who's moving and he needs to be guiding in the right direction. Young players, they'll call me and ask me what TV they should purchase. We're in many ways with these young people involved with them in a very intimate and deep fashion.