Bo Jackson on NFL concussion research I probably just would have played baseball
Bo Jackson may have played just four NFL seasons from 1987-1990, but he was one of the most exciting players in league history. The Heisman Trophy winner also played Major League Baseball from 1986-1994 before retiring from profe sional sports at the age of 32.
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