NASCAR Jeff Gordon Back injury problem will cause early retirement

[The General]

I am calling it now. Gordon cannot continue his full career driving with his back injury. It is to tough to drive with such an injury for a long period. He will soon need to start looking more into his ownership role in motor racing. Having a back problem myself and surgery last year the day after Christmas I feel his pain. I also know the limitations that such an injury can put on you especially while driving at 30 MPH let alone 180-200 MPH while being bumped and banged on in a stock car. 2 years more at most I say and maybe less.

[Fishhead]

General.....

This evening we need a thread of a player in every sport you believe will be injured.

Your off to a flying start.

[diogee]

I agree General...my brother is a huge Gordon fan and I told him the same thing towards the beginning of the season. He will keep going for as long as he can...that is pretty much a guarantee pending that a doctor doesn't tell him it is vital for him to walk away.

[pavyracer]

Gordon doesn't weigh 300 lbs. He will be OK.

[smitch124]

He said that wreck he got in last weekend got his back pretty good, I can definitely see it limiting him soon.

[TPowell]

guy is done IMO

[hawk 5]

He only needs a couple wins to get to #3 on the all time list, then he retires. His last interview was really reveling, he said he doesn't know how he won all those races. In his prime he was the best ever.