We all know about Tiger Woods and Tom Brady, but what other professional athletes have torn their ACLs and returned to the field of battle? (Yeah, yeah, Brady hasn't returned yet, but New England has already traded away last year's starting QB, so it's a safe bet Brady will be back at the helm next season). The answer is a whole lot of guys.
Here's a partial list to get us started. I'll add more in future posts.
Philip Rivers, the quarterback from the San Diego Chargers, tore his right ACL in 2007 (and somehow played in the AFC championship game against Brady's Patriots before having surgery on his knee in the off-season). Rivers returned as the starter in 2008.
Donovan McNabb, the Philadelphia Eagles QB, tore his right ACL in 2006. He's since returned, even though the unappreciative Philly fans give him crap no matter how his knees are doing.
Carson Palmer, quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals, has torn his ACL.
One-time Chicago Bears QB Rex Grossman tore his ACL, but returned the next season.
Patriots safety Rodney Harrison hit the trifecta in 2005, tearing three ligaments in his knee: ACL, PCL and MCL. He returned the next season.
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