Concussions ended his promising NFL career, so he became an Olympian instead
 

Concussions ended his promising NFL career, so he became an Olympian instead
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In just the second game of his NFL career, Jahvid Best ran for 78 yards and two touchdowns. He also caught nine passes for 154 yards and a**ther touchdown. Through two career games as a pro, Best had scored an incredible five touchdowns.*

You could see it all laid out in front of the Detroit Lions rookie back then, in September 2010: Several seasons of NFL stardom, propelled by the breakaway speed that made him a college star and first-round draft pick.*

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"My expectations are high, so whatever they need me to do, I feel like I should go out there and perform," Best told MLive.com at the time. "I feel like **body should (catch me in the open field). If somebody gets me, it's my fault." Read more...

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