Washington State Safety LeAndre Daniels' Football Career Is Over
by Brian Floyd on Aug 27, 2010 4:28 PM PDT
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PrintI can't even begin to express how saddened and disappointed I am right now. LeAndre Daniels, who showed so much promise before succombing to injuries in the last two years, will have to hang up his cleats and give up football. An MRI shows a C1 fracture that won't interfere with his life, but playing football is just too dangerous.
Grippi breaks the news.
According to the school, Daniels’ injury, while it won’t interfere with his normal day-to-day life, makes it unsafe for him to play football anymore. He will wear a halo collar, like former quarterback Gary Rogers wore, for 8 to 10 weeks, then a decision will be made on any possible surgery.
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WSU coach Paul Wulff seemed heartbroken when I talked with him a few minutes ago, saying "my heart goes out to LaAndre."
Daniels will stay on a medical scholarship and continue work towards a degree at WSU, perhaps volunteering with the Cougar football team.
This is a terrible way to start the season and puts a cloud over a promising season for the young WSU secondary. My heart goes out to Daniels and I wish him the best in his recovery. I've got nothing else to say, it's just terrible for the kid.
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Yeah, I just added that.
I’m assuming he’ll do like Block and volunteer with the team which is some kind of consolation I guess.
Perhaps help host recruits on official visits or something.
I’m not aware of what he can and can’t do, but I feel like if I were a recruit, and some kid who was forced to retire but stayed at the school anyway was telling me to come, I might be inclined to listen.
by Kyle Rancourt on Aug 27, 2010 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm really not sure what their role can be
Typically those on a medical scholarship that had to retire work in the athletic department somewhere as a way to “pay it back”. I hope he’s on the sidelines and with them in practice.
Horrible, horrible news
I feel terrible for him, I can’t even imagine how disapointing it must be for him. I hope he stays, works hard and gets his degree and maybe gets a chance as a student assistant or a graduate assistant in a few years. Wouldn’t hurt to be an understudy to Ball coaching safeties.
That's too bad
you never like to see a kid get hurt, let alone end their playing careers. Best of luck to him.
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