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17 de jun. de 2014 · And then there is Ronnie Lott, who famously had his broken pinkie finger amputated in April 1986 to avoid the long recovery time that would have followed reconstructive surgery.
- Ronnie Lott’s Pinky Injury
- Lott’s Career After The Injury
- Ronnie Lott’s Retirement and Legacy
During the final game of 1985 season, Lott injured his left pinky while tackling a Dallas Cowboys running back. The San Francisco 49ers won the game and finished the season 10-6 and qualified for the playoffs. However, Lott’s pinky required surgery and eight weeks of recovery. With the playoffs looming, he faced a decision. Lott knew he was an inte...
Lott’s pinky injury did not seem to slow him down. He had a career spanning over 14 seasons, the bulk with the 49ers. Lott made a name for himself by terrorizing quarterbacks and receivers. He was named first-team All-Pro five out the six seasons following his pinky injury and had eight total in his career. Lott also had the luxury to play with the...
Lott retired from the NFL in 1995. Many consider him to be one of the greatest defensive players ever, frequently compared to other NFL greats like Lawrence Taylor, Rod Woodson, and Deion Sanders. He was a first-ballot Pro-Football Hall of Famer and inducted in 2000. The NFL also named Lott to the 75th anniversary All-NFL Team. However, the NFL was...
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8 de oct. de 2021 · Ronnie Lott was a legend for his bone-crushing hits — like the one he laid on Cincinnati Bengals' Ickey Woods in the 1989 Super Bowl — and his knack for chasing down defenders, but his best story will be the one where he he amputated his pinky finger because he loved football and winning so much.
Ronnie Lott did such a thing during his playing career. The former San Francisco safety chose to amputate part of his pinky finger in order to contribute to his team. Lott was willing to chop off part of a digit rather than miss any playing time.
6 de ago. de 2020 · #SanFracisco49ers #NFLInjury #FingerIf you're new, Subscribe! → http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-TPSRonnie, as he was commonly known, was not just some grinder eit...
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3 de jun. de 2022 · The story of Ronnie Lott, one of the greatest safeties in the history of the NFL, and his decision to amputate his pinkie finger so he wouldn't miss any playing time.
12 de oct. de 2021 · For Lott, the real question was what his finger looked like after the amputation. So alone in his hospital room, he quietly removed the bandages from around his new-look half pinky and stared at...
