He Was the NFL’s Best Running Back, Then He Disappeared

[@brianchua4240]

An absolute tragedy with those damn knee injuries he had. He was supposed to be the next Eric Dickerson for the Rams. Unfortunately it didn't last long.

[@SheGotSports]

He was on track to be a first ballot HOFer so sad

[@TheAdidasKnifer]

I was just watching highlights of Todd Gurley not that long ago its sad to see that knee injury hurt him in the long run . Good video as always

[@SheGotSports]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!

[@TheAdidasKnifer]

@@SheGotSports your welcome

[@Chuck_EL]

​@@SheGotSports As someone with arthritis in both knees from playing sports since I was 20, im not shocked his knee gave out on him two years prior to his release Best of luck to him

[@Nubako463]

@@SheGotSportsBe baptized in the name of Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit

[@Nubako463]

@@Chuck_ELJesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God

[@FrasierD]

Just discovered this channel a few days ago and have watched like 30 videos all the way through. How does this channel not have a million subs? Amazing content

[@artcole80]

He was and is one the best RBs to ever play. We should put absolutely zero shade on Todd. Health often is managible, but sometimes things happen to our bodies that we cannot do anything to change. Outside of prayer, faith, science, exercise, rest, and good eating habits the body does wear down and we do have a bell curve to our physical climb, peak, and decline. It's a fact. Todd's bell curve wasn't something he wanted at all. Nobody did, in fact. But sometimes this happens. Plus, lets not lose sight that football is a full contact sport with elite, large, and very strong humans and there is a point in every person that you will break. Living in LA, I loved Todd and I still do. He was a smart, talented, and elite human on the field and NOTHING can ever take that away from him. He still holds records and was one of Georgia's all time, best RBs. TB, #30 was a freak!

[@briancalifornia]

The 2018 Rams had Cooper Kupp and Gurley get hurt that season. That team if healthy would have caked walked to a Super Bowl.

[@AVSFAITHFUL25]

Not like the Chiefs beat Brady without Dee Ford being offside and the NOLA no call.

[@briancalifornia]

@@AVSFAITHFUL25 yea but with those two healthy there is no no call. I think they win that game easily. Obviously it’s all theory but that team was rolling early in that season. The offense was unstoppable.

[@thecultivar1711]

​@@briancalifornianot over kc they dont

[@tmoney8180]

@@briancalifornia Yea idk bout them beating the chiefs that year regardless of them being able to spread the field Kc would have adjusted and Mahomes would have done mahome things. Them Offensive threats wouldn't stop them from having a shootout and you don't want to have that against the chiefs they will win every time.

[@Dawemanator]

​@tmoney8180 The rams beat the chiefs in a shootout that season in probably the best game of the season. So yes they would and they did.

[@BrianWaller-qe7gr]

This is why Emmitt smith is the man. His endurance to be good for so long will never be matched again. The record might be broken only because they eventually have 18 regular season games. But Emmitt did it in 16 game seasons meaning he got to 18k yards the longest way

[@Bellthorian]

He still could not carry Barry Sanders jockstrap.

[@BrianWaller-qe7gr]

@@Bellthorian Barry quit get over it. Yes he was a better runner but Emmitt was a better all around back because he blocked like Larry Allen

[@spyderdogg6248]

Greatest running back ever to play

[@BrianEgan-e1o]

Everyone forgets Frank Gore. He was a machine. Had two torn ACLs in college.

[@victortorres5496]

Amen Brother!!! I couldn't say it better myself bro...

[@SchizoAction]

Running backs should be one of the highest paid players on the team. They do all the dirty work, take a ton of damage to their bodies, make spectacular athletic plays, and have typically short careers. Without great running backs football would be pretty boring..so pay them!

[@_DB.COOPER]

😂😝😝😆😂

[@davidsellers3639]

🎯💯

[@YankeeDave-n1b]

agreed with how important they are , and the beating they take - you need to see what Earl Cambells health status looks like - talk about having a beat up body - it's sad to see his quality of life !

[@JedDungo]

Agreed. I hate how the pay scales are. RB's need to have a different pay scale then everyone else. Tight ends do more work then everyone else and don't get paid more. It sucks

[@SchizoAction]

@@just-Banks Well the 49ers just went there with a running back who gets paid $15 million a year and a qb who only gets $4million. No single player carries a team dude. Running backs who play like CMC and Gurley never last long but while they’re great, they’re worth their weight in gold. They need to get paid like it.

[@allphornunn]

Great overview of his career, thought the pacing from college to draft thru ups & downs with the Rams was really on point. Her speaking style (like how she delivers the lines) always strikes me as really good too. It's sad to think what could've been for Gurley with his level of talent, but at least he got that almost 70m contract to soften the landing....

[@sodapop.21]

Thanks for putting together this video. I remember drafting him in fantasy football and just being excited to watch him play. So sad his career ended so soon

[@SheGotSports]

Thanks for taking the time to watch the vid and drop a comment!! 😃

[@johnthrasher8146]

The NFC Championship game in New Orleans was brutal for Todd, who let a dink pass bounce off his hands into a Saints INT inside the Rams 20 on the teams first possession. He later dropped an easy pass in the red zone that would've been a first down. He did have TD run in the game but did not have a good game, and McVay basically just sat him. Nerves? Knee? Coach? The Rams were never truthful about what was going on with Gurley at the end of 2018 and into 2019 after giving him the huge contract. He had good games against the Panthers, Bears, Steelers, Cardinals & Seahawks 2nd games and Falcons in 2019 but was never consistent and much of that had to do with not getting touches in games. The Tampa Bay game comes to mind where he got 5 carries in a 55-40 loss. He did miss the 1st 49ers game with an undisclosed injury. His release along with Brandin Cooks in early 2020 was a shocker given their recent contracts and prominence in the LA market. Gurley was the face of the Rams from 2016-2019, and they just cut him. The Rams made a habit of signing stars to big extensions and then throwing them away. Gurley (knee?), Cooks (concussions?), Goff (contract/play?), Brockers (contract?) and Woods (knee injury?). The team even tossed Johnny Hekker without a thank you one. Brutal. I've always wondered if Gurley shone too bright for an insecure but wildly successful young coach in LA, and it was always more about ego than injury. Same for Jared Goff. Thanks for the fine segment!

[@JaCubAsAlwaysyt]

Great video, Lauren!!! I always think "what could have been" with Todd Gurley! If he played healthy from 2019-2022/2023, he may have been a HOF RB!

[@Cyborgmustyah.]

Oh my gosh I forgot about Todd damn it’s been so long time really does fly

[@thecantankerouscollector]

There were other issues too. His attitude got worse. I remember when the Rams opened the season in 2019, the year after appearing in the Super Bowl, the announcer for the game I was watching listed the Rams captains and Gurley wasn't one of them. He was a captain the previous years so I thought that was strange. A member in a Rams forum I used to read also mentioned Gurley couldn't find his helmet when asked to go in in the second half of the game in Pittsburgh, a game in which he had a great first half and a game we should have won. Things were generally kept quiet but there was a mention of him being a cancer in the locker room. I thought he was awesome and he seemed like a real good dude until after the Super Bowl when things soured. My Rams have a bunch of great running backs in their history and he was one of them.

[@seanwoods5943]

I'm Australian. I care zero about American football. But, the passion you Americans have for the game and its players is infectious. Absolutely captivating.

[@edwinrampage39]

I will forever love gurley he made me excited to be a Rams fan again and he was my first Rams jersey I ever got. Thank you TG forever a Ram!

[@OfficialJaguarGator9]

Great vid as always! Feel like MJD would be right up your alley too in terms of his downfall. Great player, led the league in rushing yards in 2011, had a nasty contract holdout in 2012, then came back and suffered a season-ending injury a month later, and was never the same

[@ChilleBruh]

Todd Gurley absolute dominate force when healthy! Unfortunate to say the least, maybe on the Mount Rusmore of What If: Running Backs

[@chaike9001]

Perfect example of a PURE athlete, just more talented and better then everyone else

[@theinnocentxeno]

Speaking as someone with arthritis, arthritis is more of a broad category of chronic pain related to joints. It can be from wear and tear but it can also be an autoimmune disease. Gout is a type of arthritis too. It can be passed down through genetics but it can also just decide to pop up for a number of reasons. Arthritis can look and feel like a bunch of different types of injuries. Especially when in the knee it can be a real problem to sort out what’s the issue. It can also go dormant for a while and it can also flare up badly. It’s basically impossible to say when for certain Gurly’s arthritis began since he was an athlete

[@jefferymcgettigan7982]

Great video and info. Curious… how do you get all this info to create these videos. Do you just do a ton of research and then put it all together in story form? They really are well done!

[@SheGotSports]

Thanks so much for watching! And yeah I'll do a ton of research for a few days, watch old games, find what people were saying at the time from- old news clips and articles - and draw from my own memory lol - then make a script for youtube and record!

[@sterlingthomas9453]

Dude was a beast...miss watching him

[@fredo2x625]

Those rams jersey was fire tho 💯💯 the white and blue

[@AntManNFL]

You are the best KZbinr you tell great story’s keep it up

[@SheGotSports]

Thanks so much!!

[@edennard1]

Is ironic that most of the RB’s that came in league out of Georgia careers ended with the same type of knee injuries and this goes all the way back to Garrison Hearst.

[@SeanMiracle]

Just a little side note: 1:22 it was a hip drop tackle against LSU that took out Gurley's ankle.

[@_DB.COOPER]

So?

[@chiefaborigine242]

Thats why now its banned in the nfl...making the sport boring and soft

[@12thMandalorian]

Honestly they are our rivals but Todd Gurley was a joy to watch, i hated when Seahawks went up against him because he could destroy us but injuries just ended his career way to early. A shame.

[@TheOtherMJ_76]

I really like you, Flemlo, and Scott Fisher a lot as story tellers. Y'all have a good way about yourselves and it comes through in your videos. Much success to you all.👍

[@vatoloco3522]

I’m a AZ cardinals fan but man I miss seeing Todd Gurley go off on teams 😭😭

[@buntykumar9079]

This story strikes a cord with me. I developed right knee arthritis after running college cross country and track. By twenty-six, my knees were shredded. I under went a cartilage transplant from a cadaver (procedure is called Denovo NT). Although it worked, I was never the same. Stopped running competitively and realized is it more important to walk pain free than run.

[@lenoxx_s1884]

He was being used too much and playing through injury when he should have been recovering

[@itsryannelson]

Great reporting. You deserve all the success coming to you

[@AirbornePathfinder]

Loved his style! Watching him play for bulldogs was amazing.

[@will6996]

Year 3&4 he had with the rams was explosive, year 1 would have been better had they realized how good a receiver he was, but still had a good rookie season. regardless of what he accomplished or didn't, he is still 1 of the greatest rams RB of all time. to do what he did coming out of college to the pros with a torn knee operation is incredible.

[@deborahblount8571]

He was with Atlanta Falcons. After left Rams

[@Flowshow88]

The first female to cover any sport with incredible knowledge AND sincere enthusiasm. This video definitely deserves a like and earns a subscription feom me 👌🏽👍🏼

[@gregg1589]

great video! I feel sorry for Gurley, I wonder if he would be better than McCaffrey now

[@CityofChamps]

He was better than mccaffrey

[@TxSmash]

Ma’am you got my subscription. Keep up the superb content 🙏🏽

[@andreforest2024]

that is why it is good to have two (maybe 3) solid RB's on a team to not over work any of them. As you can see how RB's get destroyed.

[@denisceballos9745]

I watched the NFL back in the day when running backs dominated the game. It is clear that those days are over. Running backs today, even great ones like Todd Gurley, are not for long in the league. The Rams tried to hide his significant injuries, but the other teams knew. Good report. 👍🏼

[@sawyerhinck2471]

I can’t believe he played through his injury great video Lauren.

[@counterfeitclone]

Todd gurley was a beast. Its ashame his career was cut short due to injuries. In my top 5 rams running backs.

[@holstfly1]

Love your videos! I hope you don't mind if I add something here real quick? Although they did announce it in week 14, it was week 11 versus the Chiefs when he was injured, it was during the first quarter when someone landed on his legs from behind. That's when he was out for at least a couple of quarters and reduced the running game. During their bye-week that's when the Rams get CJ Henderson. He also ended up having a shared workload in week 13. I hope you don't mind me commenting this!

[@cmqguy]

Gurely was still on the fantasy football list under the free agency forever and I would always wonder what happened to him. Then a coworker told me he has bad knees.

[@DouglasNicholas-el5hv]

I'm still a big Gurley Fan. Period! He was just hampered by his injury as a college player. I truly believe it was just steadily getting worse over time.. how unfortunately for him. God bless him 🙏

[@kinart2543]

Excellent analysis of Gurley and the new, otherwise strange, regard by clubs in paying the RB position. It still makes no sense, as any player can be an injury risk.

[@a.t.flyest]

Breath of fresh air this is the first lady I seen with a sports channel that's actually a fan

[@asaruptah2974]

Fall probably a bit harsh,having seen,that a precursor to NFL players career,blighted via injury of sum sort. Todd playing the Rams was a throw back to starting of exceptional RB,of Eric Dickinson,where The Rams stomp up a formula of its Offence dominating the game,via the Ground. Todd as a RB and later alternated of a catcher out of the backfield,concuring in stepping away from the NFL.

[@TerranceHarden-q7g]

Just found your channel. Very good channel. Subscribed!

[@Daniel-bm5gf]

This video was pretty intrsting because i have always wondered what happened to todd because for a while he was doing well in the nfl, but those knee injuries just were too much to overcome and more context on why he couldnt go no more. his last team was like a tryout i think? did u ever read into that lauren?

[@reubenblanco3021]

He was already damaged goods when the rams drafted him and yet he still managed to have a few good years.

[@scottdassler3964]

I had Gurley in fantasy his rookie year and it was great haha

[@Pango5697]

I had him as a rookie. Kept him the next year and he screwed me 😂

[@daytonlebar8224]

A few million is worth not being able to walk at 50, but much love for Todd, I’ve climbed trees for power company’s since I was 16 now my knees are bone on bone and I’m missing 4 disc in lower back but like him I would do it all again. Good luck to one of the best!

[@lauracassidy8152]

Love your channel. Love your passion.

[@jackv508]

She"when things go down hill"GotSports. Absolutely enjoy your content.

[@SheGotSports]

Hahahaha 😂😂 appreciate you!

[@jackv508]

@@SheGotSports you're one of the best storytellers that I know of. Keep doing your thing.

[@chrisuncleahmad666]

Godd Turley Never forget

[@Wyomingchief]

Never forget what? That he was a great College running back had two great years and then that was it? I mean that's not something you'd really want to remember

[@ryaneugenelawrencewalls1987]

Todd Gurley II was such a BadAss Running Back with the Bulldogs of UGA like no doubt he was tremendously so amazing to watch but in the 2015 NFL Draft he's a 1st Round 10th overall by the Rams he didn't disappoint from Day-1 winning Rookie of the year but in 2017 he won NFL's Offensive player of the year but in 2018 he went to his 1st Super Bowl trip but LOST to the Patriots so in 2020 he went to the Falcons then 3 Years Later he Vanished out of thin air

[@timothymoore2966]

I remember arguing with my boys whether he would go top 10 or not. Because of the acl injury. He was a generational talent

[@99lanterns]

Really love your videos. Very well researched and always well done! Have you thought about branching out and doing other sports?

[@snowlattes0623]

Just found your channel, and damn you have some great content. Keep up the great work I admire your grind.

[@SheGotSports]

Thank you so much for taking the time to watch!!

[@edwardturner1282]

Well done SGS. Beautiful delivery.

[@christophercorders6526]

There was more than just ACL injury to Gurley II's knee. Arthritis will not be significant that quickly with ligament damage alone. I'm will to bet he had meniscus injury as well. In most cases (my college injury included) only the ligament or tendon issues were reported as they were deemed more serious. Hindsight being 20/20, meniscus/cartilage damage can be more detrimental. Once that is impacted, then arthritic issues begin.

[@marvin7533]

In Gurley's most recent interview 2 weeks ago, he stated, "not having football in him anymore," so he called it quits.

[@b-zoneonroku2020]

Lauren returns!

[@michaelaleman3591]

Great running back! Bad arthritis which messed up his career at the end, but very tough and strong player

[@chrisfetner332]

Coaches are like politicians-liars

[@russbroda7207]

Arthritis in knee was accelerated in Gurley as a result of his job being primarily running on the knee. Each stride stripped off another layer of cartilage . Rubbing of bone on bone on thinning cartilage caused pain and inflammation in the knee compartment. I’m sure all running backs get this to one extent or another due to normal wear and tear with accidental injury thrown in.

[@lastpme]

So that Eagles vs Rams game derailed two NFL careers from both teams. That had to have been a battle.

[@KevinWatts-g4l]

Steller video and analysis! I'm hooked!

[@jrsmith1998]

Why would they not report his injury, but instead try to hide it???? What’s the reason for that???

[@frisk151]

Gurley... Henry... Barkley.. Some of the best backs of all time who pretty much never made their way to their potential.. Like mother nature... Injuries are nightmares!!!!

[@TheWarshire]

Really shows you how special Adrian Peterson was. To come back from an acl and mcl tear and come mere yards from the single season record is amazing. Even Emmitt Smith never did that. And he chose the win over the record.

[@fobbitoperator3620]

Before watching your Le'Vion Bell video, I'd never heard of you, or your channel. Watching this video made me think, "this gal makes the best, professional grade sports videos on the entire interwebs nets." Never lose your inner awesomeness!

[@WatThizzIt510]

Dam miss watching Gurley. Good video

[@SilverEagle-v4w]

He was a non-factor in the Ram’s SB loss, yet he was hurt. Still was an immense talent.

[@tubx3805]

It was "girly" not to admit that Todd's busted knee was not holding up. Todd's football career ended early because of the knee injury.

[@RobbieKidd]

Great videos. No fluff just the goods.

[@desertjedi]

I scrolled past this video's thumbnail and thought this was a Milli Vanilli video. All kidding aside, Todd was one of my favorite NFL players of all time. I hope he got out before suffering too much damage and is doing well.

[@JaniceCarter-ws7lu]

He's chilling right now❤

[@Becauseimme]

You are everything Al Bundy wishes Kelly was.

[@ericcochrane7379]

Elite comment 😂😂😂

[@jackedvader5406]

😂😂😂😂🫡🫡

[@shantehowell744]

Do a where are they now video on the players chip Kelly cut drafted or signed when he was the eagles coach

[@orutra151284]

Te estás volviendo la mejor! Never vanish por favor 🙏

[@saintchristian9129]

He would have like 50 yards off 18 carries then break 1 long run to make his stats look decent

[@flashback123vt]

Not true at all. Look at his yards ypc. Did you watch the video. Don’t disrespect the man.

[@samsonbabayan6894]

Injuries.Todd played He also ran straight up allowing defenders to get good clean shots.

[@marvinhunt8276]

The NFLs best that quit was Sanders. Hands down.

[@ScaleBlazers]

Whenever the Eagles play the Rams. Everybody, watch your knees! Just ask Carson Wentz.

[@mlee81]

Le'veon Bell was up there with him, and this is exactly why the Steelers didn't give him more guaranteed money. I understand both sides of the coin.

[@theunlikelysuccess]

Todd Gurley was clearly on pace for a Hall of Fame ceremony, but his knees let him down. I still think he ends up in the Hall of Fame, but it will be interesting to see, has a career that compares to Terrell Davis.

[@dicktrickle741]

No chance, Davis won two Super Bowls and Super Bowl MVP.

[@DWILSONBR-NOLA]

By Far Was The Best Running Back. Even after the Injury at Georgia, still came into League Dominance

[@richardrhodes9661]

WD-40 works great for arthritis, yes, it does work.

[@mazhul1748]

it must be a serious slap in the face to some of these guys watching the young kids make money in college when they had to be secretive about it..

[@cpov1]

Arthritis can be a killer of any physical activity

[@Emanepj]

Him and Michael Thomas are the D roses of the NFL

[@ironrevenger9386]

I’d say RGIII fits that comparison best

[@Emanepj]

@@ironrevenger9386 I was going to say him, but RGIII never had a good prime. Just a good rookie season

[@ironrevenger9386]

@@Emanepj Fair enough. RGIII probably could’ve with a better owner and resting his injuries fully

[@aaronquinn4334]

Todd Gurley was great. More of a bummer about Marshawn Lattimore's NFL career. Knee injuries are brutal. Danario Alexander at WR is another one too

[@ChiefCedricJohnson]

Ecclesiastes 11:5 As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.

[@JkDibine]

We Miss him man 😞

[@the2ndamendment]

Just 9 touchdowns? That's still a solid year honestly

[@jrsmith1998]

“despite not playing varsity until his junior year”. Isn’t that pretty normal??? 1st year in varsity as a junior is fine.

[@pawel2669]

Demarco Murray is another RB that disappeared.

[@E.Carrillo]

With the amount of money he received, he should be able to live comfortably for the rest of his life.

[@niecygreen8717]

My absolute favorite modern day RB. #GoDawgs

[@michaeldalton8374]

Average league career is 4 seasons. He was no exception.