Trent Green Retires after 15 NFL Seasons

[packersfan4eva]

Quarterback Trent Green, who produced some of the most prolific passing seasons in Chiefs history, is retiring from the NFL after 15 years.
“I feel this is finally the right time,” Green, 38, said in a FOXSports.com report. “I’ve talked about it with (the family) for a while, especially with the concussions over the last few years. We all felt it was the time to do it.”
Green’s final season with the Chiefs in 2006 and his only season with Miami in 2007 were marred by serious concussions. He was released by the St. Louis Rams in February.
Green was a two-time Pro Bowler for the Chiefs after he was acquired for a first-round draft choice from St. Louis in 2001. Brought in by coach Dick Vermeil, Green threw for more than 4,000 yards in three straight seasons (2003-05), including a club-record 4,591 yards in 2004.
Green led the Chiefs to a 13-3 record in 2003, but the club lost a first-round playoff game to Indianapolis. He suffered a concussion in the 2006 season opener against Cincinnati and returned after missing eight starts. The Chiefs lost a wild-card game at Indianapolis, and Green was traded to Miami in the spring of 2007.
However, he sustained another concussion in the fifth game of that season, and Green was released by the Dolphins and picked up by his hometown St. Louis Rams. He appeared in three games last year, starting one.
Green was part of the Rams’ 1999 Super Bowl champions, but will be forever known for a season-ending knee injury that provided an opportunity for Kurt Warner to direct the “Greatest Show on Turf” to the championship.
Green, signed as a free agent from Washington in 2000, was injured when hit by San Diego’s Rodney Harrison in an exhibition game. Warner took over from there, leading St. Louis to two Super Bowl appearances in three years.
Green has decided to pursue a broadcasting career, according to the FOXSports.com report.
“The way I approached the game, the amount of work I put into my preparation and being someone guy

u guys agree that this is a smart move by him?

 

[MvP]

I didn't even know he was still around. He had a good career.

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

Smart move? It would've been a smarter move if he did it after the 2nd to last NASTY concussion her suffered.

 

[Blick]

Good move for Trent. It was time. He wants to get into broadcasting, and I think he'll be really good in the studio and/or the booth. He loves KC and he's nothing but class. He was a pretty good QB too.

 

[BigBiss]

about 2-3 years to late, one of the real good guys in the nfl.

 

[Woy]

Where was he playing all this time?

I think he was a backup on the Rams last season.

 

[Woy]

yea and was on dolphins yr before i think

Yeah. I just noticed that it says that in the article, ahah.

 

[packersfan4eva]

^that's correct. i just discovered that he has a superbowl ring!!!!!!

 

[Woy]

^that's correct. i just discovered that he has a superbowl ring!!!!!!

 

[G-men]

^that's correct. i just discovered that he has a superbowl ring!!!!!!

yes him getting injured is the reason that kurt warner got to become a starter with the rams. without trent green, kurt warner is nothing.

 

[Senser81]

LOL at people ripping on Trent Green. He had a remarkable NFL career considering he wasn't all that acclaimed in college at Indiana. He had some good years with the Chiefs. He had three consecutive 4000-yard seasons.

 

[killgod]

LOL at people ripping on Trent Green. He had a remarkable NFL career considering he wasn't all that acclaimed in college at Indiana. He had some good years with the Chiefs. He had three consecutive 4000-yard seasons.

Too many people with the 'what have you done for me lately" train of thought. He didn't have a pretty exit, but certainly had his moments in the sun.