After his promising NFL career was cut short because of continued and worsening concussion symptoms, former Cal football running back Jahvid Best has again found a sport to dominate. The former Detroit Lions first-round draft pick will be running track for St. Lucia in Rio de Janeiro next month, making him the first ever former NFL player to compete in the summer games.
While at Cal, Best filled up the stat sheet. Over his three years in the blue and gold, Best ran for 29 total touchdowns — including a modern team record five in a 2009 game against Minnesota — and always showed a knack for the long run.