[Mick]

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And Luck mentioned here along with others (including other sports) who retired young.
https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2019/8/26/...etirements

John Frank was a second round pick of the 49ers out of tOSU.&nbsp; Terrific tight end.&nbsp; Retired after five years in the NFL, went to med school, became an otolaryngologist.&nbsp; Client of my first firm, when he visited our offices, I was shocked at how small he was, relatively speaking.&nbsp; My lasting memory of Frank was a play that he blocked Lawrence Taylor so effectively, that Taylor started whaling on him and drew a critical 15 yard unsportsmanlike penalty.

Frank retired at the peak of his career, having had successful fourth and fifth seasons. It was a surprise when he retired. The Niners replaced Frank with Brent Jones and 1989 2nd round pick Wesley Walls.&nbsp; Rest was history.

</p><p><br></p><p>IIRC it was always Frank's plan to have a limited career in the NFL. not wanting to have injuries to his hands that would prevent him from being an MD.</p><p>

</p><p><br></p><p>He said as much to me, that's correct.</p>

[Mick]

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And Luck mentioned here along with others (including other sports) who retired young.
https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2019/8/26/...etirements

John Frank was a second round pick of the 49ers out of tOSU.&nbsp; Terrific tight end.&nbsp; Retired after five years in the NFL, went to med school, became an otolaryngologist.&nbsp; Client of my first firm, when he visited our offices, I was shocked at how small he was, relatively speaking.&nbsp; My lasting memory of Frank was a play that he blocked Lawrence Taylor so effectively, that Taylor started whaling on him and drew a critical 15 yard unsportsmanlike penalty.

Frank retired at the peak of his career, having had successful fourth and fifth seasons. It was a surprise when he retired. The Niners replaced Frank with Brent Jones and 1989 2nd round pick Wesley Walls.&nbsp; Rest was history.

</p><p><br></p><p>IIRC it was always Frank's plan to have a limited career in the NFL. not wanting to have injuries to his hands that would prevent him from being an MD.</p><p>

</p><p><br></p><p>He said as much to me, that's correct.</p>