Chad Pennington blows out his ACL in pickup basketball game.

[slacker00]

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2011/3/31/2083208/chad-pennington-acl-injury-basketball-game

Funny stuff, as if his NFL career ending needed an exclamation point. Man, this guy is brittle.

[iwantcougars]

if i was the dolphins i will be callling the bengals, and do under the table trade for palmer and give them their 1st round or washington offering a 2nd round for mcnabb

[Frostware]

Ya that sucks for him.

[yisman]

This is pretty funny.

I've heard of so many injuries (mostly knee) to non-basketball players playing basketball in the offseason, and Chad chooses to do it, with his history?

[CaptainPrice]

Damn bball.

[xxxvince]

i used to like him when he was with the jets, 2 bad he is old now and never had a big arm to throw

[iwantcougars]

i was a fan of him, in his marshall days with moss, very awesome stuff by then

[nobull]

void that contract .............. time for the retirement home ............. oh well, he's set for life no matter what

[Stallion]

He sucks anyways.

[thebestthereis]

dolphin futures went from 2 to 1 to win the superbowl now up to 1000 to 1, gotta hate that.

[The J-Dizzle]

This is pretty funny.

I've heard of so many injuries (mostly knee) to non-basketball players playing basketball in the offseason, and Chad chooses to do it, with his history?

Yeah it's amazing how often this kind of stuff happens to well trained athletes.

[Dirty Sanchez]

What some might not realize is because of the lockout he's on his own....there is no team doctor, medical care, etc. for any of the players during that time

[DirkDiggs]

Well, this isn't very surprising.

[Eating Bookies]

Can this guy stay healthy on and off the field?

[jollyoscars]

i think he is made of glass. thats the only explanation

[walshy83]

Man this guy has the worse luck. From what i've heard over the years, hes always been a good teammate and good guy as well.

[McBa1n]

I disagree on the 'arm strength' thing with Pennington. He's one of the most under-rated QBs of our generation. He doesn't 'sling' the ball, like say an Elway Cross norst a Favre finger-breaker. He's EXTREMELY efficient with a touch/fluidity in the pocket I've seen amongst the 'elite' QBs in the league.

However, Pennington is not a risk-taking QB by any stretch. He can sling it down field plenty fine, at least, if you've seen him enough on tape. He chooses to 'take what the defense' gives him. He's no cock and balls QB by any stretch. He doesn't throw the post enough at all, his biggest short-coming, IMO. I understand how the league evaluates 'talent', but there's no denying, Pennington is a winner. I wish he stayed healthy, he's far and away the most discarded QB in the league and possibly, also, the most passive. It's sad to see some of his picks... They are underneath whilst he's throwing a slant or a short dig route, his favorites. If he was a bit more 'cock and balls', he'd be a starter somewhere next season.

If Chad does not play football, he will be a top coach in the league, IMO. His brain as a QB is amazing. His arm was always plenty-fine, though. Always was. I think the media is to blame for him not being all that strong-armed. Again, most media types that cover the NFL just want a story. Chad can drop one in from 60 yards away plenty fine and always could.

In the NFL it's all about tape study and not media hype - you gotta study film or you will lose.

[GunShard]

I think he will retire just like Farve.

[slacker00]

Too bad for the Dolphins. They could've really used him this year.

[headhunter34]

i tore my acl playing basketball 2 months ago. worst injury such a pain to rehab for 6 months

[surftex]

Tore mine in December 2010. Worst pain I've ever experienced. Good thing the worst of it only lasted about 15 seconds. Rehab is a GRIND as it is nothing more than a daily voluntary pain session.

[ramones951]

Is he the most fragile professional athlete ever???

[BetWeather]

dolphin futures went from 2 to 1 to win the superbowl now up to 1000 to 1, gotta hate that.

1000 to 1