Former Raiders star Jim Plunkett’s revelation that he is in constant pain after 15 NFL seasons has rocked the sports world. Fans, commentators and others flooded social media with an outpouring of support.
Plunkett revealed he has daily pain from his neck, back, knees, shoulders and many other body parts after 18 surgeries. “My life sucks,” he says. Here’s a sample of reaction to this news:
This is a hard read. The way football chews these men up and spits them out is unconscionable. https://t.co/EViiehYKoJ
— Craig Calcaterra (@craigcalcaterra) August 4, 2017
My playmates and I all fought to be Jim Plunkett on the playground.