He was the BEST RUNNING BACK in the COUNTRY! What happened to Bryce Love?

Bryce Love finished 2nd in Heisman trophy voting in 2017. Many expected him to be a first round pick. Now, it looks like his chances of playing a snap in the NFL are over.
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[@HarrisHighlights]

Please help this video reach 5,000 LIKES! Do you think Bryce Love would have had a successful NFL career had he left in 2017 for the NFL?

[@monsoon861]

Yes

[@justtimes9257]

absolutely & it was major mistake

[@antlivesdachannel7957]

It's crazy what my team did with him us as a fan base were waiting too see what he was going to do??

[@loganthomas7379]

Bro we gotchu. Your videos always smack and you're already almost at 700 likes. Believe in your fans and give us a higher goal next time! "Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars." -Norman Vincent Peale Oh and I think that Bryce would have had a more successful NFL career if he left earlier because his window of opportunity would have been broadened had he gone earlier in the draft, but I think with the mental skillsets and intellectual drive that he possesses, staying in college and finishing his degree was the best decision for him.

[@damaribrackett1159]

DJ swearinger next?

[@TheWilder30]

This Story Isn't that sad because the Young Man applied Himself. Hit the books even harder than he did the Field. I would say he still got a very bright future.

[@DeezNoots47]

He made the right move

[@HarrisHighlights]

100% - It’s the rare case where even before his NFL career started he already had a REALLY GOOD job planned for his backup

[@Sentient_Blob]

He’ll still make bank without wrecking his body

[@InitiallyJB]

Dumb move he’s been multitasking his whole journey. Go get your money from NFL 3 years and gtfo. Promo and an extensive resume in a career.

[@johndooley5928]

His future ain't nearly as bright since he got injured and lost that $5 to $10 million in signing bonus money that first & second rounders get IF HE GOES PRO AFTER HIS JUNIOR SEASON while he is uninjured MONEY IN THE BANK ALWAYS OUTSHINES "POTENTIAL"! An Ol' Country Guy once told me, "potential is a French word that means you ain't done shyt yet........" Had he gone Pro after his Junior year he'd have wayyyyy more money, even if he got injured in the NFL No amount of future potential is worth more than Money in your bank account in the here & now

[@DaGameGuy]

"There is little to no upside to return to college when you're a 1st round pick" -Flemlo Raps

[@marcusmcfall8167]

Yeah football wise I'd agree with this but Love is an incredibly intelligent young man and has an incredibly bright future ahead of him. The issue with a lot of the players that flemlo talks about is that they don't have a backup plan. The adage "don't put all of your eggs in one basket" holds true in everything in life, but is especially applicable when it comes to things like football.

[@sto1238]

Yep I get he has other ambitions but you can always go back after getting drafted, and that’s what a lot of players do. They leave early and get their degree later on, even though most of them don’t really have much use for one

[@stephonwilliams5232]

cue the wayne

[@macdazzy5776]

Tell that too matt barkley

[@willgazlay5711]

@@marcusmcfall8167 Perfectly said.

[@dylanphilpott4096]

He hit the books hard and has a good future, made a good amount of money to set himself too. He was a joy to watch in college and I hope he achieves whatever he aims to

[@sto1238]

This is exactly why you NEVER go back to school when you’ve got a good projection. You can always go back later once you’ve settled down on a team, but the NFL opportunity can disappear in one hit

[@fredleeland2464]

Not necessarily If you are really that good then you can get injured and still be drafted high while getting a solid chance...like when Bradford got injured However, yeah, what you wrote is entirely accurate for 99% of players who became top 10 players went off in their senior or draftable year

[@QuincyBrowningMorgan]

@@fredleeland2464 not as a running back bro

[@CertifiedPG]

@@fredleeland2464 That’s as a quarterback… totally different. When a quarterback destroys his shoulder and keeps his high projection, then we can talk.

[@TheChallenger1000]

@@QuincyBrowningMorgan Look up Willis McGahee.

[@TheChallenger1000]

@@CertifiedPG Matt Leinart.

[@youdontseeanoldmanhavinatw4904]

Proof that football is just the first chapter of your life, this guy's gonna be really successful

[@endcensorship874]

I’m guessing he’s getting his start on medical school. Not exactly a failure in life by any measure.

[@Notsostrongman375]

@@randombutrelevant Because he wanted his degree

[@JHerrera1106]

@@Notsostrongman375 exactly listen to the interview sounds like both were his passion one fails has a rebound better than most nfl players who don’t have another plan

[@jaash5]

@@Notsostrongman375 you can get your degree after the nfl is only once

[@genaholshouser7148]

That's right

[@christianramirez9303]

@@jaash5 Not really, all those hits will make a giant impact on your state of mind

[@justinhosino2010]

I completely forgot about bryce love

[@notaidanthom_6643]

Nah same ngl

[@Soccertz19]

Not me, unfortunately I have been waiting each year for my WFT to give him one carry....🥺

[@notaidanthom_6643]

@@Soccertz19 Washington not beating Dallas this year respectfully. **im a cowboys fan**

[@Soccertz19]

@@notaidanthom_6643 who cares

[@notaidanthom_6643]

@@Soccertz19 I mean I’m guessing you idk🤷🏽‍♂️

[@ErichVonCartmann]

"Better to get your first ACL tear in the Pros than in College" -- Erich von Cartmann

[@fredleeland2464]

Like what happened to Ahmon Richards at Miami or Marcus Lattimore at SC or Connor Halliday at Wazzu

[@hourlongcoder3098]

@@fredleeland2464 Greg Reid happened to Lattimore😘

[@glizzzerd]

@@fredleeland2464 Lattimore’s injury gives me nightmares

[@fredleeland2464]

@@hourlongcoder3098 i thought he was injures vs UT Wasn't Reid on FSU?

[@hourlongcoder3098]

@@fredleeland2464 lmao no I’m just taking about how he got laid tf out in the Chick Fil A bowl. Completely different instance of him getting hurt

[@smulk1200]

We need doctors more than we need NFL players. Best of luck Bryce Love! God bless you.

[@SuperOmnicronsj44]

This is why you come out early, more tread would've been on the tires. Pretty much used up by the time he got to the league. This is why a lot of guys opted out. Unfortunate change of events.

[@bradmyers5354]

It’s why guys opt out of meaningless games, but because he got hurt and had a rehab set back. He wasn’t run into the ground.

[@Carfalog]

His play during the high ankle sprain in 2017 was flat out inspiring. He was getting re-taped literally every couple of plays and shot up with God-knows-what during the breaks to carry Stanford to the Pac 12 championship game.

[@FugitiveVette]

I remember that like yesterday what a beast! 💪🏿

[@FugitiveVette]

Never missed a game! Especially the game he had against a really good UW team!

[@Carfalog]

@@FugitiveVette Actually he did miss one game after the injury against Oregon. It was against Oregon State and Stanford nearly lost (15-14) to maybe the worst team in the power 5.

[@FugitiveVette]

@@Carfalog oh I remember that! That game was won because Harrison Phillips striped the ball as OU was running out the clock!

[@Deezy_Ankh]

@@FugitiveVette Harrison Phillips. Wow!! Boy been sitting on my team doin not a nothing since we got him. They had him on a billboard in my city too, and he barely plays. That's crazy.

[@apex_prowler95]

He'll be good regardless. He's a winner in all aspects of life. The Rhodes Scholar DB from a few years ago is living his best life as a doctor right now. Most people think all these young Black men can be is ball players. Salute to Bryce!

[@ChandlerTingle]

Video Idea: Top 10 Highest rated players in NCAA Football 14! Where are they now?

[@HarrisHighlights]

👀👀👀

[@walterjohnson4813]

Lol I'm here for that

[@lucabrasisleepswiththefish77]

A bright young man with incredible work ethic. He'll make his mark in other ways. God Bless you Bryce.

[@Zay4Life]

I’ve played Bryce since Pop Warner, this man does not know how to quit. Fully expect him to pop up on some roster in the near future, whether it be in the NFL or the XFL

[@TheChallenger1000]

It's over man. He'll be a great Doctor and help lots of children.

[@mathewbaxter3443]

@@TheChallenger1000 do you know him?

[@Messup7654]

@@mathewbaxter3443don’t need to he’s serving as a awesome doctor not a nflplayer

[@eldomo7157]

Can’t be mad at the fact he always had a backup plan if football didn’t work out. He seems just as passionate about being a doctor as much as being a pro football player.

[@H0DLTHED0R]

Glad he invested in his education as well. I feel like he will be ok outside of the NFL.

[@austenowensmusic]

Bryce is my cousin. The family has been proud seeing him break records. he was literally always working out whenever I hung out with him growing up. Hope a team picks him up in free agency.

[@kristopherleslie8343]

Good deal

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

At Stanford, football always comes second to getting a world-class education.

[@hamzatbitbi2537]

And he still managed to rush for more than 2k

[@8MoneyIzmyMission8]

That "world class education", could have been finished after he went in the first round.

[@sto1238]

Disagree. Stanford would’ve let him continue his studies AFTER he got drafted

[@tkaiayoola3624]

I saw redskins uniforms and said “welp that’s the reason” 💀

[@quinn311nd]

The curse of great players and injuries will never leave them 🤦‍♂️

[@AaronTats]

I mean he’s doing well with some NFL money and an undergrad from Stanford.

[@moalston4203]

He a smart nigga not a dumb nigga to be chasing balls for rich white folks

[@rolltideroll8458]

@@moalston4203 🤨

[@DragonaAuntstar]

@@moalston4203 my brotha... educate yourself.

[@moalston4203]

@@DragonaAuntstar nah dawg you dont understand man

[@moalston4203]

@@DragonaAuntstar lebron james can tell you he is in the system my ninja

[@geowilson242]

This is my 1st video watching on your channel and might I say, you got me. I SUBSCRIBED👍🏽

[@GeliCarlosJ]

I mean he has an undergraduate degree from Stanford and when he becomes a doctor he’ll make a very good salary w/o the potential for life changing injury or head trauma so im sure he’s fine His story is like Chuba Hubbard’s this season. Could’ve declared early but came back for one last year, underperformed and their draft stock falls because of it.

[@seanhenry3980]

I remember watching this kid and Nyheim Hines from Garner high school go at it. Bryce was the real deal. Much less on the defense they had Dexter Lawrence, who went to Clemson. They shut Nyheim down. Needless to say Nyheim went to NC State and left early and he still in the league. Still proud of Bryce though because he he put Wake Forest High School on the map and did his thing at Stanford. Literally paving the way for many young men like himself in NC. NC get overlooked often when it comes to high school football.

[@gregorycyr9272]

I live in Raleigh,like NC STATE,big Hines fan he plays for my COLTS.

[@adSchafe1]

I was just thinking of him the other day and wondering what happened ?! Thanks for the upload

[@UltimateKeyboardWarrior]

I knew a guy who played in college and when he found out he could go in 4th round, he felt he was better so he decided to go back for his senior year. Then he injured his back during a game and his career ended

[@tyreseharris4383]

I was dead ass jus saying this yesterday

[@AJ8871]

Him and Chubba Hubbard are examples of needing to take advantage of time. If these two running’s backs left when they were at the top of their game easily could have been 1st round choices. But they decided to come back another year and there careers took a huge hit because of it. It’s sad man

[@geleneceline2310]

Ummm what's the problem with that lol😂 you don't know if they did that for school or they came back to win a chip or they wanted to improve even more and also chubby got drafted just because he isn't a top draft pick doesn't mean his career is over

[@michaelsledge3904]

@@geleneceline2310 when you are guaranteed a 1st round pick i think its irresponsible to return to school. This $ is generational and doesnt come around so often. He tripped hard

[@AJ8871]

@@geleneceline2310 first off any sentence that starts off with “UMMMMM” I’m just not gonna take seriously

[@AJ8871]

@@geleneceline2310 secondly I never once said their careers were over. But if you think they both benefitted from staying another year and losing out on that 1st round money you a damn fool

[@justomore7408]

Gr8 comparison! Chubba looked night and day from 2019 season

[@cfb_press]

THANK YOU! Finally a Love video

[@madoggish95]

I always saw Bryce Love's case was a guy who didn't need to stay another year but did and got hurt. It has hurt his NFL career but he went to Stanford so he should be fine anyways. Plus he's still young so he still has time to make a turn around.

[@FugitiveVette]

Great 👍🏽 video! It’s not often people talk about the great players of Stanford 🌲 football! Great story!

[@warrchyld6299]

I really enjoy how unbiased you are when you do your videos they are accurate well thought out and very well written and spoken we appreciate all the work you do I actually learn a lot of my stats from you

[@robertkelly8191]

As an Oregon fan this dude just made playing Stanford scary. 4yds, 6yds, 10yds and boom he busts for like 60. Sad to hear about this, I thought he was going to do great things at the next level.

[@mattn6685]

Too bad Bryce couldn't have a chance to sign a couple of lucrative NFL contracts to take care of his family, for all the sacrifices they must've given him. But his off-field talents will take him far no doubt, so perhaps there's a silver lining in that he won't be suffering from dementia at 50. All the best to you, Bryce Love, we're just sorry we didn't get a chance to see you perform as a pro!

[@thomasking3359]

He hasn't lost anything, God had a better plan for Mr. Love.

[@markg.7865]

He lost that NFL money.

[@ctrain9257]

@@markg.7865 true, but he’ll still have that Doctor Money. And maybe a NFL team will give him a chance if he’s still interested in playing.

[@markg.7865]

@@ctrain9257 Did he go to Med school, but if he is healthy I hope he gets another chance.

[@ctrain9257]

@@markg.7865 I don’t think he has yet probably still wants another shot in the NFL

[@greezythumb]

Can't loose what you never had.

[@vincenzovieri3743]

So happy to hear he’s very successful! He ended up with a heart breaking, not playing a single nfl game while being considered one of the best running backs. This would ruin most people’s lives, but he went to Stanford and became a doctor and with that school. Everyone wants u to work in their facility or wants to go to u. He will make his money in the medical field. Glad to hear these stories. A nice guy too

[@collinmackay6032]

I’m in your video lol. I played against Mr. Love in HS. He is not only a great football player but a great person. But also I don’t know if anyone on here knew this but him and big Dexter Lawrence played on the same team for 3 years. They went to like 4 straight State championships.

[@lionheart4529]

Him and Hines were putting on for the state of NC during their High School, and College years. Underrated legends luckily Hines is still in the league. In all honesty running backs in the NFL have 4-5 great solid years as long as they don’t get injured. 🤷‍♂️

[@Decemburrrrrr]

I watched Bryce throughout highschool. Hope he does well wherever he goes 🙏🏼

[@infaredd89]

Crazy Stanford had Love and McCaffery sharing the backfield..

[@GMDMD]

TBH he was somehow even more electric than CMC, with higher ypc when they shared the field. I still remember how excited we got whenever he touched the ball.

[@pikupanndropof7339]

Perfect example of why you go to school and focus on academics FIRST and football second.

[@ItsCertified]

He actually did that first. Instead of going to the draft he focused on school first . It looks like he should've did the opposite. Get That Quicc milli and he can still finish school but to each's own

[@aoht06]

Actually it’s a perfect example for why he should’ve done the opposite. He should’ve gone pro instead of going back to school. Cost himself a ton of money by getting injured in college.

[@tommydevine9993]

@@aoht06 seems kind of like water under the bridge to him, though. Like, of course having that extra money in the bank is never a bad thing, but he seems content with his decisions regardless, and it's not like he'll be hurting for money in his future career. Still got whatever obscene amount of money in his short NFL career just from getting drafted and being in the league for a few years. Not ideal, but far, far from nothing.

[@8MoneyIzmyMission8]

Dude can say whatever he wants, but that returning for a senior year was beyond foolish and cost him MILLIONS. Had he come out, you would had a guy with 800 rush yards and 7.1 ypc AS A BACKUP, then a heisman runner up as a starter with 2200 yards and 8.1 ypc with 19 TDs. Jacobs that year, wasn't picked until 24th and signed a 12 mill contract fully guaranteed. Love, as a 4th rounder, signed a contract that was around 3.3 mill where only 750k was guaranteed. He was a surefire first rounder as he had the production, the health, and the speed that is required in a first rounder at RB. The year prior two RBs were taken in the top 8 picks and had Cook and Mixon not had "character issues", both would have gone in the 1st. You can easily go back and get your degree at your own pace, as many have done in the pros.

[@TheNbc27]

Dude really fumbled the bag

[@troysmith6190]

That was why I was shocked he wanted to go back to school right then i knew he had made a mistake like seriously you are first round pick wtf would you go back for you can work on your degree in the off season aleast make some money before your body wores out

[@willgazlay5711]

This could have gone either way. He could have gotten a first or second round NFL salary to pay for medical school down the road, but I respect this decision 100%. Young man has a very bright future.

[@cavaleer]

Football always ends and it almost always ends with an injury. But this is a very good case study for people in every area of life- take the money when it's hott cuz tomorrow is not promised.

[@godschild4988]

Good news, blessings to you Bryce Love!🙏🏈

[@bryce3081]

Having a low key unique name and growing up in no.va where he was hits me as a person and a fan. While it didn't work out with with team it's understandable for multiple reasons inbetween.Wish him the best with his future.

[@PHN-2024]

Big Mistake Not leaving after his Junior Season. NFL Running Backs only last around 3 Seasons so delaying his career was not optimal. A 1st round draft picks' contract would have been way more lucrative than the 4th round one he received. After seeing C.McCaffery leave early for fear of injury he should have been did the same.

[@jwal1992]

Wow. Would love the Steelers to give this guy a shot on the practice squad. Great video!

[@AM-wi6zo]

He's done with football, pay attention to the video

[@redleader3394]

Love doesn’t need the NFL. The NFL would have been lucky to have him 100%. God has another path for this young man. He’ll be alright.

[@thekernal0318]

Man I’ve been waiting for him keeping him in the back of my mind as a sneaky fantasy rb but nothin came of it

[@jacobwatson1406]

HE WAS SO GOOD THANKS FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO BECAUSE I DONT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM

[@DeepPockets5]

Absolutely Love Bryce Love and ALL HIS FAM!!!! “THE” BRYCE LOVE!!”

[@21BARREIRO]

Honestly, I can see him making a come back

[@ewannoelkailevi4772]

a big shame. wasted potential and millions of dollars ... all over one game. Not sure how much pressure he put on himself or from the coaching staff ... but he permanently injured himself coming back into the game and he was never the same.

[@crimson939]

Was in a few classes with him in high school. Very bright guy!

[@DemoGordon1281]

Being a Notre Dame fan, I remember him torching us. I always confuse him with CMC, as they were both bests in college. I never thought this is what happened to him.

[@FugitiveVette]

Yes they were like brothers! They even ran the ball in a similar manner.

[@kingshark5938]

Crazy, he never got a nfl snap and could have been something. He was excellent on each level.

[@terryjones662]

Being a star running back is probably the toughest position to translate if he is going to be good level to level... its always a few for whatever reason that are "can't miss" that for whatever reason are just done...💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@pacevoez1929]

I want Bryce to go to the Panthers and reunited with Christian mccaffery

[@elivandrisse]

0:35 lol that ref ate shit

[@jimbo0386]

Lmfao

[@shoelessjoe1905]

I'm thinking Bryce Love's academia and focus is to help humanity in the medical field and Football was just a hobby...such a fine young man much impressed...

[@chasencrooks7115]

Damn forgot about this dude. Glad he has a backup plan. He is highly intelligent. Good luck Dr. Love! But he is still young and can make a come back if he wanted to.

[@MrStupidHead]

When becoming a pediatrician is your backup plan, you're doing great.

[@terryfonz4603]

Done a dozen nowadays there’s 15 more of them available every singe year year after year!!!

[@geesmithii9683]

NFL- Not For Long. He not missing anything, There’s other things out here. LITERALLY.

[@lukelevitt6953]

As a Stanford fan, this is all their fault, they sucked, he would come off the field limping and they would toss him back in and run him into the ground, they weren’t thinking about his future. He shouldn’t have even been playing at all when he tore his ACL. he was my favorite player and I will forever blame Stanford for this.

[@eldcool3290]

Great video , I’m from Washington. He was real deal

[@paulprice]

His ankle injury that year was a big deal that effected him almost the entire year. As a ND fan he was problem to deal with and if memory serves he reinjured that ankle injury against us that year. He just couldn't catch a break with the injury that year then add the ACL at the end of the year.

[@markg.7865]

Moral of the story, strike while the iron is hot, leave school and go make your money.

[@thebigdubnetwork]

I'm a Washington fan so this one hit home. Wish we could have seen him carry the pill.

[@djstarling1]

Man Stanford never gets any luck when it comes to the Heisman. Gerhart lost, Luck lost, McCaffrey lost and Love lost.

[@paulweston8408]

As young as he is, and with one of the best attitudes you could have as a human, I really hope a team signs him if he still wants to play. I would be happy if either of my Two favorite teams gave him a chance!

[@dom19945]

If Malik McDowell can get resigned after not playing since 2017, I think Love deserves another shot.

[@toualee1430]

Sounds like a stand up guy. I hope everything works out for him. You can just tell from his letter that he’s gonna be someone and something bigger than football.

[@AyoJC]

Bro 😭😭😭😭 I forgot about Bryce dam great video 💯💯💯💯

[@masonmurray3312]

Honestly Love has a good chance at joining the XFL, CFL, AAF, I’d hate to see all that work he put in go to waste

[@pglanville]

No. Use that education.

[@treybrown2502]

he was meant to help kids. things happen for a reason.. best of luck young man

[@GoldVibranium]

We went from a rushing team to a passing team in like a afternoon...if Guice and Love worked out with Gibson it would have been nasty

[@unNORMALized420]

He was good in college but I never thought he would be a good pro RB. I felt the same way about Ameer Abdullah and Bishop Sankey.

[@shamarxgamez4636]

No cap if you look up his highschool freshman highlights, you would be amazed of how good he was at a young age

[@davidsimmons4731]

He's got a Stanford education. He'll be fine

[@christopherwelker2224]

Bryce Love is an inspiration.

[@bernardbell4429]

Talk about the classic case of very Bad Advice!!

[@tayteroe]

in 2017 I was watching Bryce Love and fell in love with football

[@eldcool3290]

Great show

[@mcmets2313]

Thx for using my video suggestion

[@donaldfitzgerald9322]

Way to go DOCTOR. You ARE a super hero!

[@camarena555]

He’ll be alright! Trust that. He went to Stanford

[@samuellolango9720]

3:57 couldn't help by notice how Love straight murdered this Notre dame player lmao, must have definitely given the dude a knee injury after a nasty juke like that.

[@RonScibilia]

We know how amazing he was before he hurt his knee. It must be more serious than we're hearing. But it wouldn't surprise me if he got a shot and made something of it. His future, with his attitude, is still bright.

[@dw_4127]

Went to high-school with Bryce. Nice guy and hard worker. Let him come to the giants

[@karlberens2291]

Good kid. Stay healthy and keep an agent handy with new 17 game season there will always be injuries and opportunities for Mr. Love.

[@thelastjohnwayne]

Bryce will succeed in life. What a great young man.

[@FunWithMemesFunWithMemes]

I really hope he can get his health in order, he can be a dynamic NFL player if that happens

[@levontajones9200]

My boy got that degree to be able to support his self in case the NFL Didn't work out Smart man it paid off

[@matsugo24]

Beast in the classroom. Hope he continued that path. 👍

[@Robert-gh7kh]

Had him in dynasty but had to drop him a few days ago.. Damn man I hope he finds his way.

[@burkehayes5150]

This is the type of story that ALL should see, as this is the true definition of success. Bryce Love had enough about him (likely 99% due to his upbringing) to see the big picture clearly enough to make the right decision. Sure, he could have gone back AFTER getting drafted, likely guaranteeing him a hefty signing bonus, but that's not how this young man is wired...which is why he'll be more than fine. Good for you, Bryce. Way to set THE example.

[@americanoutdoorsman_1133]

Hope a team will give him another chance

[@JuiloParker32]

did he recover nicely and begin last year on Washington 53 man roster?