These Athletes Were On Hall Of Fame Paths Until Injuries Got In The Way

Greg Cook’s Career Ended With An Undiagnosed Injury

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Greg Cook is another player whose career was over before we knew how great he could have been. As the starting quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals, Cook won Rookie of the Year. Unfortunately, he played the season with an undiagnosed torn rotator cuff.

By the time Cook’s injury was diagnosed, it was too late to save his career. He had surgery and suited up for one game in 1973, but never saw the field. Off the field, took a job with UPS and passed away in 2012 at 65-years-old.