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By all accounts, Tedy Bruschi's retirement announcement should have come four years ago -- a stroke and the resulting partial paralysis usually would be enough to finish off an NFL player's career.But Bruschi wasn't an ordinary player. After intensely rehabbing, Bruschi was back on the field just eight months later. Instead of having retirement chosen for him, he got to choose the time.
"I'm 36 years old," Bruschi said at a news conference Monday morning. "Your body doesn't heal as quickly."
"How do I feel about Tedy Bruschi?" New England coach Bill Belichick said. "He's a perfect player."
Bruschi's age had caught up to him in recent years. Even in the Patriots' near-perfect 2007 season, Bruschi was becoming a liability in pass coverage. With the Patriots' youth movement at linebacker and their decision to run more 4-3 fronts this year, Bruschi's role was going to be reduced.
Instead he will retire knowing he'll go down as one of the all-time Patriots greats. He played in five Super Bowls (second most in NFL history) and has three rings. He's played in more games than any other Patriots linebacker and was a two-time Pro Bowler. It likely won't be enough to get him a bust in Canton, but it is enough to make his mark with every Patriots fan.
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