Paxton Lynch’s return to the National Football League (NFL) dream was shattered by a serious knee injury while playing in the National Arena League.
The former Denver Broncos quarterback suffered a serious knee injury on March 28 in Salina, Kansas. His team, the Colorado Spartans, were facing the Liberty. It was only his third game.
Lynch tore his LCL, ending his season.
He played in the National Arena League for only $600 a game. Reports suggest that the player was trying to return to the NFL instead of focusing on making money.
In an interview with The Denver Post, the 32-year-old said: “I was angry and it sucks. I didn’t want it to be like that.”
Lynch seemed heartbroken as the injury halted his return; However, he said it was worth it to play football again.
He said: “I played with full confidence and didn’t care what other people thought. It felt good to do it again.”
It’s been almost ten years since Lynch last played in the NFL. The Broncos selected him 26th overall in 2016. He was 6-foot-7 and 244 pounds. Denver was hoping to lead the team after Peyton Manning retired.
It never happened. Lynch played in just five NFL games, the last coming in 2017.
He later joined the Seahawks and Steelers. Lynch was out of the league in 2020.
Lynch has since tried out the CFL, USFL and XFL. Arena football was his last attempt, but the injury has added another setback to his long-awaited return.
