Former Pro Bowl running back Fred Taylor went on a rare Twitter crusade Wednesday all in the name of exposing some shadiness involving NFL doctors.
Taylor only played 16 games twice during his 13-year NFL career, but there is little doubt how good he was. With 11,695 yards, Taylor is 16th on the all-time career rushing leaders list. But injuries kept him out of many games, and he only recently learned just how badly beat up he was during his playing days.
Take a look at the story he shared on Twitter:
Visited Chicago last week for full Ortho exam. Took 11 MRIs and 12 X-rays. Got results yesterday. Somehow I played career with fractured->
— Fred Taylor (@FredTaylorMade) August 31, 2016
clavicle, 2 partially torn labrum, one in each shoulder. I'm Appalled! I was never told this as a player. Oversight? Or BS!
— Fred Taylor (@FredTaylorMade) August 31, 2016
I've always gotten a sensation n my shoulders but I though it was fatigue. All these years have passd and now I discover my shoulders jackd
— Fred Taylor (@FredTaylorMade) August 31, 2016
Taylor then complained about being denied benefits by the NFL.
Even through all the injuries and the lingering injuries, somehow The league still manage to deny my "Line of Duty" benefit 3 times.
— Fred Taylor (@FredTaylorMade) August 31, 2016
Seems the "neutral doctors" we are referred to by the league overlooked the injuries and issues I currently deal with. Nice job guys
— Fred Taylor (@FredTaylorMade) August 31, 2016
Taylor called what the NFL does “shady practices.”
I never complain as a player or now. This is enlightening people like u to what we deal with. The shady practices https://t.co/fUKsCToKHw
— Fred Taylor (@FredTaylorMade) August 31, 2016
This isn't a pity party. Just sharing part of the business with you all. I've always been a TOUGH mutha*** you play hard injuries happen
— Fred Taylor (@FredTaylorMade) August 31, 2016
They gave me this stupid nickname "fragile Freddy" after I had TORN my groin off the bone. Somehow it 2 was diagnosed as a minor strain
— Fred Taylor (@FredTaylorMade) August 31, 2016
I didn't complain or make an excuse to the media. I kept smiling, kept my cool, fought back and finished Top 15th rusher all-time.
— Fred Taylor (@FredTaylorMade) August 31, 2016
In the case of my shoulders it was all in-house. The benefits referrals r chosen by the league yet called "neutral" https://t.co/kPDezxpgVZ
— Fred Taylor (@FredTaylorMade) August 31, 2016
Taylor isn’t the first nor will he be the last player to accuse the NFL of being shady in this manner. Back in March we told you about a former player who is suing the league over denied benefits.
