Curtis Martin Retiring

Boomer718 · 10-31-2006, 02:13 PM

Jersey City, N.J. (Ticker) -- Curtis Martin is done donning his helmet and pads, according to a newspaper report.
The Newark Star-Ledger on Monday reported that the veteran New York Jets running back will not be returning this season and is very close to ending his career.
Martin, 33, has been on the physically unable to perform list the entire year. He underwent surgery in December after suffering an injury to his right knee in Week Two of the 2005 campaign. Martin doesn't have any cartilage in the knee, leaving him unable to run effectively.
Discovery Channel Man vs Wild 2006 "He (Martin) told me he's done," a Jets player, who requested anonymity, told the Star-Ledger. "He said he has bone-on-bone and he can't cut."
A 12-year veteran, Martin has rushed for 14,101 yards and 90 touchdowns in 168 games. He is the Jets' all-time leading rusher and has been selected to five Pro Bowls.
The Jets have until November 7 to decide whether Martin will be eligible to practice or rule him inactive for the remainder of the season.
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**bigDman** · 10-31-2006, 04:05 PM

12 years is a pretty long time in the NFL

Boomer718 · 10-31-2006, 04:19 PM

Curtis always kept himself in shape. I recall seeing him in a post game interview and he had no shirt on at the time and you could see he was quite muscular.

**bigDman** · 10-31-2006, 05:08 PM

tiki barber is also retireing.

bulldog7 · 10-31-2006, 05:24 PM

Ya it kills me to see that Tiki is gonna retire. I know he says he wants to do other things in life and I respect that...but he's at the top of his game right now. It reminds me like when Barry Sanders retired after the best year of his career.

sawastea · 10-31-2006, 05:30 PM

He had a long career. His numbers are fantastic and they should propel him into the HOF. However, he's a player who has been under the radar for many years and unless you flash his career totals, you would never guess he accumulated so many yards/TD's. It might take him a few tried before he gets into the HOF.

Boomer718 · 10-31-2006, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigDman

tiki barber is also retireing.

Tiki is retiring by choice, sadly Curtis is being forced to retire due to injury.

NoNameNecessary · 11-01-2006, 12:40 AM

It will be a sad off-season in NY.

Two of the NFL's All-Time greats will be retiring at season's end.

I would love to see Tiki continue playing, as he certainly appears able. However, it looks like Curtis Martin is physically unable to play.

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Boomer718 Pro Stature Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 181 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	Curtis Martin Retiring Jersey City, N.J. (Ticker) -- Curtis Martin is done donning his helmet and pads, according to a newspaper report. The Newark Star-Ledger on Monday reported that the veteran New York Jets running back will not be returning this season and is very close to ending his career. Martin, 33, has been on the physically unable to perform list the entire year. He underwent surgery in December after suffering an injury to his right knee in Week Two of the 2005 campaign. Martin doesn't have any cartilage in the knee, leaving him unable to run effectively. Discovery Channel Man vs Wild 2006 "He (Martin) told me he's done," a Jets player, who requested anonymity, told the Star-Ledger. "He said he has bone-on-bone and he can't cut." A 12-year veteran, Martin has rushed for 14,101 yards and 90 touchdowns in 168 games. He is the Jets' all-time leading rusher and has been selected to five Pro Bowls. The Jets have until November 7 to decide whether Martin will be eligible to practice or rule him inactive for the remainder of the season. © 2006 SportsTicker Enterprises, LP

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10-31-2006, 04:19 PM	#3
Boomer718 Pro Stature Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 181 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	Curtis always kept himself in shape. I recall seeing him in a post game interview and he had no shirt on at the time and you could see he was quite muscular.

10-31-2006, 05:24 PM	#5
bulldog7 Amateur Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 60 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	Ya it kills me to see that Tiki is gonna retire. I know he says he wants to do other things in life and I respect that...but he's at the top of his game right now. It reminds me like when Barry Sanders retired after the best year of his career.

11-01-2006, 12:40 AM	#8
NoNameNecessary Amateur Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 91 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	It will be a sad off-season in NY. Two of the NFL's All-Time greats will be retiring at season's end. I would love to see Tiki continue playing, as he certainly appears able. However, it looks like Curtis Martin is physically unable to play.