These are the kind of stories you just hate to read.
It wasn't long after cornerback Byron Jones signed a massive deal with the Miami Dolphins that he began to have injury woes; he missed all of last year with an Achilles setback.
And he's taken to social media to explain that he can no longer do basic things like run or jump thanks to his injuries - and also issued a warning to younger players to seek outside opinions from medical professionals.
"Much has changed in 8 years. Today I can’t run or jump because of my injuries sustained playing this game," Jones said.
"DO NOT take the pills they give you. DO NOT take the injections they give you," Jones wrote. "If you absolutely must, consult an outside doctor to learn the long-term implications."
"It was an honor and privilege to play in the NFL but it came at a regrettable cost I did not foresee," Jones said. "In my opinion, no amount of professional success or financial gain is worth avoidable chronic pain and disabilities. Godspeed to the draft class of 2023."
