By Steven A. Gilley
Stevengilley15@aol.com
Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper called it quits and decided to retire from the NFL, according to the Associated Press.
The 31-year-old was better known for his years with the Vikings, teaming with wide receiver Randy Moss to lead one of the leagues most prolific offenses. However, he struggled with a knee injury in 2005 and was unable to get back on track after playing for several other teams.
Culpepper had a small stint with the Miami Dolphins in 2006 and with the Oakland Raiders last season, but struggled to get over his injuries and solidify a spot on the team.
Moreover, Culpepper feels that he wasn't given a fair chance to play in Miami after he walked off the field and was flanked by a team security official, and was unappreciated last season as a full-time starter with the Raiders.
“Since I was not given a fair chance to come in and compete for a job, I would rather move on and win in other arenas of life,” Culpepper said in a letter sent to the NFL Thursday.
In his nine-year career, Culpepper completed 64 percent of his passes with 142 touchdowns. The first-round draft pick out of Central Florida was a three-time Pro Bowl selection, and had his best season in 2004, when he established career-highs in yards (4,717), touchdowns (39) and passing rating (110.9).
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1 comment:
I always felt Daunte was hugely overrated, his success was largely achieved with Randy aboard (with the exception of a brief stint when Moss was hurt).
It also seems odd that, given the millions he earned, he felt as though he was disrespected.
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