RB Corey Dillon has not made a smooth transition into retirement from the NFL. Dillon spent three season with the Pats (2004-2006 ) leading the team in rushing in 2004 with 1,635 yards as the team won their third Super Bowl. He ranks 8th on the all-time team list for rushing with 3,170 yards.
Dillon spent seven season with the Cincinnati Bengals where he had six consecutive years of over 1,000 yards. He was considered a bad apple in the locker room and was released after the 2003 season. The Pats gladly picked him up as a reclamation project. He fit into the team very well.
Two weeks ago, Dillon was arrested for drunk driving in Malibu, California. Over the weekend, he as arrested again for domestic assault. Dillon and his wife are going through a messy divorce. They allegedly argued over child support and custody issues before his wife dialed 911.
Dillon is similar to many former NFL players who face one of the league's dark secrets. What do you do with the rest of life life after you stop playing? Dillon retired at the age of 32. Like so many others, he did not have a post-playing career to fall into. The league is littered with players with broken marriages and damaged bodies. A large portion of players never earn their college degree.
It's a self-perpetuating system because as soon as someone gets older, there is a younger player more than willing to take their place. Former layers are thrown onto the junk pile to fend for themselves.
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