30 Weird Sports Injuries - mental_floss on Youtube (Ep.217)

TL;DR

This video highlights bizarre sports injuries, including tendinitis from playing too much Game Boy, a career-ending knee injury during a coin toss, and dislocation from trying to rip a phone book in half.

Transcript

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Key Insights

• 🚙 Sports injuries can occur from non-sport-related activities, such as playing Game Boy excessively or ripping a phone book.
• 🥺 Coin tosses can lead to career-ending injuries, as seen in Turk Edwards' case.
• 🥺 Unusual circumstances like being punched by a teammate due to farting or injuring oneself while repairing bagpipes can lead to sports injuries.
• 😩 Accidents involving everyday activities, such as adjusting pizza boxes or wearing a protective cup, can result in injuries.
• 🦷 Bizarre situations, such as a player's false teeth biting them or running into a moose during a jog, can cause injuries.
• 😂 Injuries from celebrations, like tearing an ACL from jumping up and down or head-butting a wall, can occur.

Questions & Answers

Q: How did Lionel Simmons develop tendinitis during his rookie season?

Lionel Simmons developed tendinitis in his wrist and forearm from playing too much Game Boy during his rookie season. This caused him to miss two games.

Q: How did Turk Edwards suffer a career-ending knee injury?

Turk Edwards suffered a career-ending knee injury when his cleats caught on the turf during a coin toss. He had to retire from the Washington Redskins.

Q: How did Steve Sparks dislocate his shoulder?

Steve Sparks dislocated his shoulder during spring training with the Milwaukee Brewers. He attempted to rip a phone book in half while imitating a motivational speaker, resulting in his injury.

Q: What was the reason behind Sasha Bender's facial injury?

Sasha Bender, a soccer/football player, suffered a facial injury after being punched by his teammate Christian Opala. Opala claimed that Bender constantly farted, which provoked him.

Q: What was the unique hobby of NHL goalie Glenn Healy?

NHL goalie Glenn Healy had a hobby of playing the bagpipes. He injured himself while repairing an antique set of pipes, resulting in the need for stitches.

Q: How did Nate Burleson break his arm in a car crash?

Nate Burleson, a Detroit Lions wide receiver, broke his arm in a car crash when he tried to adjust a falling pizza box in his GMC Yukon.

Q: Why did Ken Griffey Jr. miss a game in 2006?

Ken Griffey Jr. missed a game in 2006 when his protective cup slipped and pinched a testicle, causing discomfort and an awkward locker room situation.

Q: What unusual item did Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio introduce in the locker room?

Jack Del Rio put a stump and an axe in the locker room as a physical reminder of his motivational saying "keep chopping wood." However, punter Chris Hanson ended up with a gash in his leg while attempting to chop the stump.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Sacramento Kings player Lionel Simmons developed tendinitis in his wrist and forearm from playing too much Game Boy during his rookie season.

• Offensive tackle Turk Edwards suffered a career-ending knee injury when his cleats caught on the turf during a coin toss.

• Baseball pitcher Steve Sparks dislocated his shoulder while attempting to rip a phone book in half.