December 22, 200520 yr HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) Jets receiver Wayne Chrebet said Thursday his career was over, one month after sustaining a season-ending concussion. Chrebet spent 11 seasons with his hometown team after signing as an undrafted free agent out of Hofstra, but was plagued with head injuries the last few seasons. Though he was undersized at 5-foot-10, he quickly became a clutch possession receiver, working his way up the team record charts. He ends his career with 580 receptions, second to Don Maynard's 627 on the team list. Chrebet made his first appearance at the Jets' facility Thursday since he was hurt Nov. 6 against San Diego. His impromptu comments confirmed the expected. "I'm not going to get back on the field. I think everybody's aware of that,'' Chrebet said. "But I'm just thankful and want to let the right people know I appreciate everything they've done for me.'' On the play in which he got hurt, Chrebet was making a third-down catch for a first down, symbolic of the type of plays he made throughout his career. He stayed down on the field for several minutes, with a scary, glazed look in his eyes. It was the latest in a series of problems for Chrebet. He had a post-traumatic migraine early in the 2003 season and missed the final eight games that season with postconcussion syndrome. He considered retiring, but instead came back last season. Chrebet played in all 16 games, but sustained a mild concussion in the regular-season finale against St. Louis. "It's just a weird thing you don't want to accept,'' Chrebet said. "I've had a lot of time at home with my kids and that's been great. It's something I've always looked forward to. The rest is dealing with not having this in my life anymore.'' Because of all he had to endure this season, teammates selected him as the recipient of the Ed Block Courage Award. Chrebet said he will wait until the season ends before filing his retirement papers with the NFL. "I'll hold on ? I don't want to see somebody wearing 80 in green and white that fast,'' he joked. Sad Day For Jets Fans....as a dolphin fan sorry to see him go but one less speedster in green and white to worry about
December 22, 200520 yr Sad day for football fans - period. He is a classy guy and played the game right. He was willing to take his hits in the middle ofthe field to help his team. He seemed like he could have been your neighbor but he played for the Jets on Sunday afternoons... Too bad.
December 22, 200520 yr I agree, he was a great face to have in the league. Enjoy your retirement, Wayne!
December 22, 200520 yr Thank God he's gone, no one pissed me off more on the Jets than Chrebet, the way he seemed to come up with every catch angered me.
December 22, 200520 yr Thank God he's gone, no one pissed me off more on the Jets than Chrebet, the way he seemed to come up with every catch angered me. ditto. i hated that sumbitch like no other.
December 22, 200520 yr How many times did that little a**hole convert 3rd and long for the Jets against the Fins?
December 22, 200520 yr Im glad to see him go. If that munchkin converted one more 3rd down or scored 1 more TD against..........
December 22, 200520 yr one of my favorite players ...sad to see him go, but whether you liked him alot no one will deny he got the most out of his talent and deserves respect for how he played the game
December 23, 200520 yr Sad to see him go. He made alot of clutch catches. Its amazing he did so well because he isnt very tall and not that fast.
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