Comments on: Matt Light will be perfectly content in retirement

By: tigerlilac

tigerlilac — Mon, 21 May 2012 21:35:14 +0000

Great guy. A professional athelete that did not take the NFL or himself too seriously. But, when he needed to be serious, whether during a game or in the locker room acting as a team spokesman (e.g., the player tribute to Myra Kraft) he stepped up.

Brady is going to miss the levity that Light brought to the team. Tom is wound a little tight at times, and certainly is a celebrity. Light, the anti-celebrity, made sure Tom was just one of the guys.

By: dino2997

dino2997 — Mon, 21 May 2012 19:37:28 +0000

“Light could keep playing, but he’s now choosing to quit.”

Wrong, Light realizes that he can’t keep playing because he’s finding it tougher to overcome his lack of passion of the game for $$$$.

By: truthhurtstoo

truthhurtstoo — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:50:54 +0000

He’ll be remembered for hair pulling…. sissy

By: whitdog23

whitdog23 — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:43:19 +0000

why would he be a good commentator? he doesn’t like football
why should NFL help him get his Masters? he can’t afford it? how is that the right thing for the NFL?

By: bozosforall

bozosforall — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:40:37 +0000

Maybe perfectly content in retirement…but will always have to lug around the deep-rooted guilt for being on a team that had to cheat to win titles.

By: thingamajig

thingamajig — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:37:30 +0000

Some people understand life, some don’t.

By: CKL

CKL — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:25:40 +0000

Unlike with a large amount of careers, football is usually played professionally by those who have a lot of passion for the game. Light’s attitude is probably like a lot of ours..we didn’t really “pick” our careers, we are good at a certain thing or things so we do them. And when we retire, we’ll be happy not sad. I can’t help but be happy for those people who truly love what they do though.

By: rc33

rc33 — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:15:10 +0000

Amazing, the first Super Bowl he ever saw he was playing in.
He would be terrific on NFL broadcasts; both smart and funny.

By: blacknole08

blacknole08 — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:13:41 +0000

3 rings and 5 Super Bowl appearances should make anyone enjoy retirement. Now he gets to enjoy the simple things in life like being a father. Good luck to him in the future.

By: 6ball

6ball — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:11:59 +0000

Light had multiple playoff appearances, 5 super bowls, several pro bowls, and was relatively durable, all while getting the most out of his somewhat limited ability.

By: toad8572

toad8572 — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:09:53 +0000

The underlying premise of this article is very important. There are two types of players; Matt Light and Jr Seau are polar opposites in their passion for the game.

It’s a great place to begin to craft an exit stratigy for today’s players. There needs to be an understanding that the exit plan of a Matt Light will not be the same as the needs of a Junior Seau. That understanding alone could be the beginning of something significant.

By: nfloracle

nfloracle — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:45:54 +0000

Matt Light’s a smart man, and he was great fun to watch as a player. He’ll be a contributor to good things in our society from here on out, too. Bravo to him for understanding the importance of having balance in your life. Wish him all the best.

By: captfoxboro

captfoxboro — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:45:15 +0000

Matt Light would make a GREAT commentator for NFL broadcasts ( not the in-studio fluff stuff )

Hopefully – one of the networks gives him a shot .

By: cobrala2

cobrala2 — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:44:14 +0000

Now it is time for the NFL to step up and help him get his Masters and PhD for whatever career he chooses, because that would be the right thing to do.