Some players make a big splash as first round draft picks and end their careers with little notice. We are seeing this with former QB Dante Culpepper. He is a great example of how one injury can alter a career.
He was a first round pick out of Central Florida by the Vikings in 2000. He didn't play until the following season, but made up for lost time. By 2004, he had played in three Pro Bowls and lead the league in 2004 with 4,717 passing yards and 379 completions. The following season he suffered a devestating knee injury that would alter his career.
He was released by the Vikings. Over the next four seasons, he played in a total of 38 games between Miami, Oakland and Detroit. He threw for 3,991 and 14 TD's . He was able to get five starts with Detroit in 2009 before his release.
He attempted to keep his career alive by signing with the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League in 2010. He sat out the 2011 season.
In a recent interview, he acknowledged that his career is probably over, but he has not submitted his retirement papers. His time with the Vikings was brilliant, but it all ended so quickly on one play.
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