Curtis Martin retires

[Mudcat]

I think we need a thread about this. Like so much of his career, it is happening with little fanfare. He retires at the age of 34 as the #4 all-time leading rusher in league history.

That bears repeating: the #4 leading rusher in the history of the NFL.

I seldom hear his name mentioned in debates over who is the all-time greatest. Maybe that's because he has been more about consistent excellence than highlight reel moments. Maybe he has just never been a big enough self-promoter.

I have always admired the guy a lot.

[Mudcat]

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[bigboydan]

That bad knee pretty much did him in.

It's just too bad that he was is Emmit's, Barry,Thurman, Terrel, and Faulk's shadow for all those year. I still believe he will make the HOF fame though with the numbers he put up there in his career.

[onlooker]

Yeah, he was in the shadow of the running back era. Too many better backs that made him a after thought. But I think his career was good enough to get him in the Hall.

[dodif]

this basically shows how the media loves to capture the hype guys

[Mudcat]

Yeah, the media loves those guys and I prefer the opposite.

He's got to be in the Hall of Fame though, right? #4 all-time rusher.

Does anyone say nay to Cu-Mar in the HOF?

[Doc JS]

HOF'er for sure.