Most players never decide that they have played their last game. Some get released and never catch on with another team. Injuries tend to end most careers.
When the end comes, what do you do? What are the plans for one's future? We saw this in the case of Larry Izzo who excelled on special teams for the Pats during their three Super Bowl wins.
Izzo was a very durable player during his 14 year career. During a 10 year period from 1999-2008, he only missed one game.
He spent last season with the New York Jets after being released by the Pats. He was placed on IR late in the season because of a spine injury. Apparently, it was enough for him to think it might be time at the age 36.
It is very fitting to see that he was hired by the New York Giants as Assistant Special Teams coach. His playing career might have ended, but I think he will be a successful coach.
In my time as an observer of the team, he ranks with Mosi Tatupu on a two man list of great special teams players.
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