Jake Plummer, once a golden boy quarterback, retired at age 32 from football. He was in his prime. He had made $30 million and was offered millions more. Head coaches flew from Florida to his home in Idaho, where he mostly plays handball and runs a handball tournament. People wonder why did he leave the game?
"You gotta understand. I loved playing in the NFL. I put my heart and soul into it. And at that point, especially after [former teammate Pat Tillman was killed while serving in the Army], it was like, there's so much more to do in life."
Some asked if he was crazy. But what word would you use to describe someone who continues to work in a job, when he has a greater calling that's affordable?
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