Priest Holmes' Career May Be Over

[BoSox84]

November 9, 2005

 

Insiders at Arrowhead Stadium tell NBC Action News Sports Director Jack Harry that Priest Holmes, very possibly, has played his final game in a Chiefs uniform. One highly placed source tells Harry, Holmes could announce his retirement as soon as Thursday.

 

The 32-year-old running back arrived back in town Tuesday night from Miami after undergoing some extensive testing on his spine. Doctors reportedly found a lump and should Holmes take a severe hit, he could become paralyzed. At his weekly press conference Tuesday, head coach Dick Vermeil indicated he didn't really know what was going on with Holmes.

 

Holmes has already undergone three knee surgeries. He has failed to finish two of the last 3 seasons. He suffered the head injury in the San Diego game, and has now learned of this latest problem with his spine.

 

Found this intresting

[Sox Fan on Cape]

That's a damn shame.

[See Red]

That's a shame for Priest Holmes. He was a great player. Unfortunately, everywhere he's been, he's been replaced. At Texas, he gets injured and in comes Ricky Williams. In Baltimore, they draft Jamal Lewis, who takes the starting spot. In Kansas City, he goes down, and in comes Larry Johnson.

 

It's too bad to see come to an end a career that was, at times, brilliant -- especially under these circumstances.

[eZ_d0eS_iT]

so i take it kc isnt gonna let larry johnson go after all?

[ARod2212]

Damn lucky they caught it before he did get paralyzed.

[JimBrown32]

Is it officially over, or is it just a possibility, hope he retires and doesn't get parilyzed, such a great career coming to a halt. Damn, his 27 touchdown season was amazing.