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Nearly seven years have passed since Andre Wadsworth last appeared in the NFL, and six since he was told he would never play again.
Yet there he was on the New York Jets' sideline, helmet in hand, awaiting his next set of plays.
After 13 knee operations, Wadsworth is healthy enough to compete for a position as an outside linebacker with the Jets.
"I love football," Wadsworth, 32, said after a voluntary team workout. "Why do people think it's crazy to do this? I know in life you can be a businessman or whatever you want to do after football. You can do it until you die. But in football, you can't do it until you die."

Wadsworth appears in terrific shape, and one would never guess that he has not played football in years. During retirement, he bought six car dealerships in Florida - BMWs, Porsches and Volkswagens.
Wadsworth was a Florida State star and the No. 3 overall pick by the Arizona Cardinals in the 1998 draft. Hampered by knee problems, he appeared in just 36 games for the Cardinals in three seasons.
In 2001, Arizona opted to not pick up the last three years of his six-year, $42.1 million contract and released him. The odds seemed stacked against him when medical professionals said he would never play again.
"Even though I officially retired and I never could play again because of my injuries, I never put it out of my mind," Wadsworth said. "It's not about proving wrong," he said. "You've got to believe in miracles. It's about being blessed and making the impossible happen."



Ex-Cardinal seeking comeback

[MJHMarc]

I remember that guy. He warmed up the bench for our starters!

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Originally Posted by MJHMarc

I remember that guy. He warmed up the bench for our starters!

you refering to the cardinals bench? and do you think the jets will pay him to keep theres warm?