Former Dolphins fullback Rob Konrad called it a career Tuesday when he decided to retire rather than play another NFL season, with Oakland.

 

''After being out there last week, it just didn't make any sense for me,'' said Konrad, 28, who played all six years of his career with the Dolphins before being released in March and signing with the Raiders. ``I made a list of pros and cons and, seeing that I only wanted to play one or two more years, it's getting to the point that my body was in so much pain.''

 

Konrad said he was worried about recurring concussions and other injuries. He also has suffered through an assortment of other injuries during his career, including surgeries on his right knee and chest. Part of his daily routine was to stretch his back for what seemed like 45 minutes just to get ready to practice.

 

''Football was getting to the point where it was too painful, that it wasn't fun anymore,'' he said. ``Now, if I had a [Terrell Owens] contract, you suck it up and play. But for a minimum contract that isn't guaranteed, to move my family all the way across the country, enough is enough.''

 

Konrad had considered quitting earlier in the offseason but put off plans after talking with other players.

 

'The competitive juices were flowing and I was, `Yeah, this is going to be great.' But then I got out there [to Oakland], and the thought of hitting my head against a brick wall again and again just really wasn't that appealing.''

 

Konrad said he received immediate interest from several media outlets upon news of his retirement. He plans to live in South Florida with his family and also is a partner in a financial management company. A second-round pick in 1999, Konrad finished his career with 111 receptions for 854 yards and six touchdowns. As a runner, he had 38 carries for 114 yards and one touchdown.

 

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that's a shame I liked rob

Rob was a perennial disappointment here in Miami. I don't dislike him or anything, he just kind of sucked. Don't blame the guy for retiring, though. I mean, its not like he's going to India to buy some cheap weed.

Rob was a perennial disappointment here in Miami. I don't dislike him or anything, he just kind of sucked. Don't blame the guy for retiring, though. I mean, its not like he's going to India to buy some cheap weed.

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Werd.

 

He never quite lived up to his potential.

I was looking forward to him starting at fullback for the Raiders under Norv Turner, I guess Crockett will have to play more fullback than running back this year.

Hopefully he gets on the media somehow, I liked his segments on the Paul and Young Ron show.

He never became what many thought he would, but he could've had a long NFL career regardless of that.