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Did u time travel for this comment? Also love the perspective on mental health, i really feel sorry for athletes who go through shit, it must be a weird type of isolation because nobody can truly relate to these players from the outside looking in
@ flemloraps Bro I been watching you for a while u motivated me bruh to try and do this myself I love the sport of football I've been making videos it be Hella dope if you check me out I ain't come here on self promotion I came to give your flowers and thank u for the motivation
This guy was so good for Washington whenever he was healthy. It’s so unfortunate that he could never make it to the end of the season without getting hurt. It sucks to see these guys get hurt, but I’m excited to see this video
@@32Tdub You can't completely blame anyone other than Reeds own genes and how much his body has been through growing up. Some guys bodies just don't hold up as they get older or their playing style isn't the smartest to stay healthy.
@@boogityhoo7452 that may be true , but Jeff Heath specifically had a strange tendency to injury players other than Reed. Look at Allen Hurns just a couple years back, or Ricardo Lockette. He had a very hard nosed play style at safety that sometimes worked against him in coverage.
He was an amazing tight end when he was healthy. He had me so excited to have a great tight end in Washington again (I loved Chris Cooley). I kept hoping he would bounce back after every injury. So sad what happened...=/
Yo I feel like such a d******* for talking smack about Reed always being hurt and messing up my fantasy team. Homie was tougher than 99.9% of the players today! He got my respect and I wish him the best. He was a BEAST and I'm glad I got to watch him for the 7 seasons he played!
I find it so funny how folks will treat and act like these human beings are just made up characters and will bash them anytime they don't play like they were suppose to. Not just being disappointed but full on wishing them death and all that. It's so f***ing stupid and childish especially when half of these guys play in a free league that has nothing to give you whether you win or lose.
@@boogityhoo7452 a lot of it has to do with sports entertainment (not the wwe lol). Javale McGee pointed it out best when he called out the fact that his name and image were not controlled by himself. Sports caster and sport media personalities make money from controversy and hot takes, not reality of compassion. As such fans can be finessed both out of their money and their opinions. Put simply the narrative athletes have aren’t there’s and casuals tend to watch contrarians and provocateurs who tell them who the player is.
Always wise not to judge from "the outside looking in". Condemning that which we dont understand. Or as Jesus said "don't judge according to how things appear to u"
Most of his probably were .Imagine the guys who played in the 70s and' 80's who were being clotheslined every week with no penalty being called and no concussion protocol .
They had concussion protocol back then. They just didnt know about the long term effects like we do today. They just didnt understand. And if the player said they could play. They would believe them. These days you have to be cleared by team doc and a unbiased doc. And pass neurological/nerve reaction tests.
I hope the cannabis helps him. 9 concussions in 10 years is incredibly scary, knowing what we now know. I'm hoping cannabis will end up being a miracle drug when it comes to CTE
What happened to you Aaron maybin? I remember being a kid looking at you at the combine like i thought you were going to be a perennial all pro . No sarcasm i genuinely want too know what do you think was your downfall in the nfl?
@@ethanevenson4088 Cue was right ! By definition it’s a word, phrase, or action in a play serving as a signal for the next action or to do something. So it was used correctly
Very talented player. It's hard to find speed like that at TE. I often wondered how good those Skins teams could've been if he and RG3 could've stayed healthy.
@@wallacecasey2824 Cousins ended up being the better QB but RG3 had the most potential based on talent. Without injury, he'd be similar to what Lamar Jackson is now.
@@caseytbss lmao casual, RG3 was screwed over by the ineptitude of the redskins trainers and org in itself. You remove his injury and he’s easily better than kirk. And bust REALLY? Cmon man he isnt a bust because injuries took his early career away from him.
Watching Reed go out the way he did was painful. I knew he was fighting with all he had through his injuries but it just comes down to some guys sometimes get unlucky with it. DRose was great like ALL-TIME GREAT but I won't say he wasn't tough cause he kept getting hurt. Ill say he was unlucky
You can contribute it to luck or not cause it is essentially just that but it's based off your genes and how your body holds up as you get older no matter how healthy you eat and how much you take care of your joints and muscles after intense use on them
Jordan Reed always had my respect on the field, dude could catch on anybody and he knew how to attack each defender differently. I have tons of respect for him now taking on the battle with his symptoms head on while being the best father he can be. It’s so easy to isolate yourself from loved ones through these issues but he refuses to let that happen and is doing a great job raising his daughter. Mad respect my man
Bro I came to the realization that every time I’m really sick and stuck in bed for days I find myself watching your videos back to back to back, just letting them play in the background. You make great videos bro and you’re an amazing narrator. Stay blessed dawg
Dude your story telling ability is impeccable. I hope you enjoy making these videos as much as we enjoy listening to them. P.s. idk how the hell somebody gave this video a thumbs down. Mindblowing shit
Theres always going to be thumbs down on any video no matter what the content is . It's just a fact of life for some reason, I honestly can't comprehend how there are always at least that 1 person who finds something they dont like even if the video is about Jeff Bezos donating half of his worth and building free apartments for the homeless and just folks in general who fall on hard times or young adults who get kicked out of their parents house in every state and theres an office for each complex that has multiple job officers where you can tell them what type of jobs you prefer and they apply for everyone that is hiring and also gives you a special allowance you can apply for to receive $100 a month. There would still be folks who think all of that is messed up and dislike it... you can never win.
His toughness and dedication are an inspiration. Thanks for telling his story. I hope that he is able to handle his health issues and that he is able to live a long life with the best quality of life possible with his family. It’s a shame he isn’t just drafted this year - with the way things are now he may have had a different career with the awareness of concussions we have these days and maybe wouldn’t have had to feel he had to try to show/prove how tough he is.
Honestly the players pretty much all knew how dangerous getting multiple concussions is to you. Just because the NFL and other higher powers weren't talking about the full truth doesnt mean that the players weren't hearing what the possibilities could be as you get older. Most guys either dont care and think it won't happen to them or they are such a team player that they are willing to do whatever it takes to prove they can handle everything and they are the toughest on the field. It's a sad reality though.
Diehard WFT fan and that one hander against Dallas covered with a bum shoulder in a must win IS STILL ONE OF THE GREATEST PLAYS IVE SEEN IN MY LIFETIME! 💯
This! There is a huge difference between injury prone and lacking toughness. Reed was very injury prone especiallly with concussions… which sucked cause on the field he had the skills of a number 1 or 2 TE on a team
@@thebrotasticbro9465 I feel the same way like not wanting to take an unnecessary hit or something isn’t soft it’s smart try to extend your career as long as you possibly can run out of bounds or get down. If a person was soft they definitely wouldn’t be in the NFL after the first hit they ever took in pop warner would never play football again.
@@shonhenderson4227 yep, it's why they call those "business decisions." and EVERY professional athlete can identify. NONE of us are guaranteed our health and well-being, but athletes put that at risk on a DAILY BASIS. i played three years of college basketball. lost my last year to an ACL. missed 12 games my junior year to torn ligament/fracture in my foot. the 2nd time with the same injury. i also played volleyball in college. multiple shoulder dislocations. multiple torn knee ligaments & meniscus. since age 14 i've had at least 41 major injuries (torn ligaments, tendons, or muscles, and fractures not including broken nose, fingers, or toes--had more of those than i can count). i just turned 53, so you can do the math. tore my right achilles tendon playing league basketball at age 44, then after 10 months of gimping around, finally got healthy enough to play the NEXT year's league... tore the LEFT achilles. almost all of these injuries happened playing sports. fractured C3 & C4 vertebrae at age 16 playing pickup football. dislocated ankles w/multiple avulsion fractures (where ligament pulls out a chunk of bone)...shattered both my heels at the same time. and i almost NEVER got my injuries looked at...had to find out about the fractures years later, including the neck fractures...found out at age 19 that i was millimeters away from paralysis with the fractures to the neck at age 16. found out that the heel fractures weren't just bone bruises over 20 years after i did it (lifeguarding...long story). it goes on and on. i have a long history of being reckless with my body and careless by not reporting injuries or having them looked at. stupid, stupid, stupid. THAT is what happens when you think you're tough. when it comes to injuries, TOUGH=STUPID.
@@thebrotasticbro9465 Damn sure is, I played Highschool Football for 2yrs in l that $hit was brutal Anyone who can keep playing years beyond that ain't soft. I got knocked out cold in Highschool, Wanted to quit but the though of going through the rest of Highschool Being called a quitter would have been worse. In hindsight I think I played the next game with a concussion.
As a fan of the Burgundy & Gold I will always hold a special place in my heart for J. Reed as a player and person. I pray he finds healing and peace from his injuries to enjoy the rest of his life with his beautiful family.
FlemLo thank you for breaking down this man's career. He was honestly 1 of my favorite players. I'm glad he got out before he didnt get back up. It's scary to think about that. Thank you for the informative videos.
Watched Jordan when he played highschool football at New London High school right around the corner from me in Ct. Guy was a beast in highschool. Him and his brother were monsters.
As a Washington fan I will forever feel for this man. He's so insanely talented with the worst injury luck ever. I can only hope that somehow someway in retirement he can escape the pain. Shit sucks man. Love ya FlemLo! ✌
Thank you so much for this video. As a WFT fan, it was always so difficult listening to people hassle this man. Dude battled his whole career, and everybody just called him soft for the better part of a decade. As always, I learned a lot from your video. Gotta feel bad for the guy.
Jordan Reed will be a phenomenal coach once he goes down that route. He was an amazing athlete. As an Eagles fan, I’ve always had an immense amount of respect for his toughness.
Here in DC we loved him, him and cousins had something special when he was here, but as the years went on every time he would get a new concussion we would all kinda go "dude, please just retire, this aint worth what youre doing to yourself and your family..." Got to a point you couldnt help but get a sick feeling in your gut every time he carried the ball.
I'm a Veteran bro developed anxiety a few years back. The symptoms from Anxiety are easy to deal with for me, it's practicing my coping mechanism In public & society that's difficult. Funny thing is when you want to be left alone, is when you attract the most attention.
11:25 wooo tht swag bring back memories the OG superbad gloves, the revo helmet, the small nike arm/leg bands man if u played football anywhere between 2008-2012 u know what im talkin bout 🔥
Aint gonna lie. I just moved out my momma house. And life been real hard. Im trying my best. But it just seems like 1 problem after the other. And im struggling mentally frfr. But hearing this story, about a guy who had a decades worth of pain. It gives me hope, because he fought throughout pain physically and mentally. So the least i could do is fight through the mental pain. Straight up respect to Jordan Reed. Thank you Flemlo for keeping me in check.
Damn bro hearing flem talk about the mental illness situation in the NFL is amazing it’s truly messed up that people think money makes problems go away
Saw the thumbnail. Instantly, got drawn. I DEFINITELY will be watching this, later. Saw every game he played, when healthy. That was the key, WHEN. Dude caught EVERYTHING thrown his way. Did not drop pass. Great route-runner and is surprisingly, great after the catch. Had he been able to sustain, he'd be a HOF TE for sure.
I remember going to 2016 Washington training camp, They we’re doing a scrimmage and my family had a nice goal line view. Kirk throws up a fade to Jordan and he catches it with ease and i’m like 3 feet away from him, and he gave me a wave. definitely one of my favorite moments
So NEEDED some FlemLo, Love the content 🙏🏼 I'm hoping you can do a Jason Avant video. That guy has a great football story. I won't stop asking.... Fosho FlemLo
Man, I love your message Man I really do I don't even like football that much but I watch these videos for your perspective man keep it rolling keep it moving you should speak motivation to others
It's pretty crazy you went into depth on the anxiety aspect considering I started watching this to distract from an anxiety attack. 😅 All good now. Great video as usual. 😁
Another awesome story Flem. As a parent with 2 sons , both going through multiple concussions playing sports ( mostly hockey)they are now in their 30’s going through similar side affects. Breakthrough findings that include controlled mushroom doses have been very successful .Wishing Mr Reed and his family a long and happy future.
Your videos just keep getting better bro I wait all week looking to see if you put out a new one and this is another banger man Thank you for your videos You're great at what you do and I love the way you talked about empathy in this video and made me respect Jordan Reed even more and again Thank you..
It's always funny when some clown that never even played the game calls somebody soft. I live in a small town in Georgia and we've got a guy here that was a stud at UGA and was a projected 2nd round pick. A couple days before the draft he called his agent and told him he wasn't gonna play anymore. A lot of people called the guy soft and talked shit about him. What they didn't know is that the guy had so many concussions that after his last college game he spent a week in the hospital and was completely blind for the first 2 days of that. He decided right before the draft that his health was more important than the money. I'm not really friends with him, I just see him around occasionally and we have mutual friends. I've always respected him for having the balls to walk away from millions of dollars and live a normal life.
I really enjoyed this one homie! It was fun watching Jordan while he was here. Sucks that he endured the injuries that he did. I wish him the best. He was an absolute matchup nightmare for anybody.
Washington fan here.... Man, I always hoped he could just get healthy. We all knew what he was capable of, he just couldn't stay on the field. The more we find out about concussions, the more I'm amazed he was able to play as much as he was. Dude was soldier and I hope he's able to live comfortably and happily.
I think what makes your videos so uniquely good is the seemingly very genuine empathy you treat the people you talk about with. You don't make excuses for bad behavior, you don't slant things with your opinion, you simply discuss the subject. You may not view yourself this way but you are an outstanding journalist. I hope someday to see you getting to sit down face to face and interview these athletes.
Not only am I from Connecticut but I have played against Jordan, not in pads but in a passing league. The same passing league that had Jordan and Aaron Hernandez at the same game day. It was lit not gonna lie, I was a sophomore and was able to get playing and got to share the field with both guys. Not gonna lie, both dudes were larger than life, Aaron being the biggest of all. Jordan played QB btw and was fire 🔥 dude was a beast. We lost to them in the final round, Shelton CT vs. the New London Whalers. The Whalers busted our ass lol
I'm from CT too ....New Haven....We beat them in the state championship game.... HILLHOUSE BABY.. OFTEN WONDERED WHAT HAPPENED TO THE REED BROTHERS...Now I know... great video FLEM
I stumbled upon your channel a little over a year ago and I've every video you've ever made since I did. You do GREAT work, bro. You deserve your own show. Keep it up.
Concussions are actually a great entry point for people to start thinking about mental pain. Most people can understand physical illness but have a hard time understanding anything mental. Really sad thing. Hope our generation leads the charge. Vids like this help, so thank you FlemLo!
Bruh your are one of the best you tubers!!!you grab the attention of your audience from the start I appreciate you telling these stories from the athletes perspective I feel a lot of people would judge these athletes from what first take says and others this Channel has made these athletes look like a regular person like it should be there people that go through struggles like we do thank you Flemlo you da man!!!
Hey Flemlo. Could you do a video on Michael Bennett (DE)? I would love to know more of his back story and I think his off the field stuff and political views overshadow the fact that his is one of the greatest UDFA of all time.
I never thought he was soft. Even the toughest players can get concussions. when he was healthy, he was a beast. It's just unfortunate he got so many concussions. I hope he's able to live life normally. Hail to the Redskins
As someone who has dealt with tinnitus in both forms it can take the hardest person down... He's amazing trust me... Pray for him... Don't judge what you don't know... Silence is a blessing that most take for granted.
As someone who is trying to stop the onset of a major depressive episode (I've been sliding for a little over a week now), I really appreciate not only your video, but your perspective on mental health. I've allowed major depressive disorder to take everything from me in the past, and I'm trying to do everything I can to stop it from happening again. Just knowing that there are people on this planet that get it helps a lot. Thanks again man
Jordan Reed is a true warrior of the gridiron. After watching this video he has my respect. I hope he can recover from the symptoms he suffers from. Hopefully they will come up with a cure for his ailments. I would hate to see him do something like what Junior Seau did. Good luck Jordan in your post career life in all that you do.
Sadly unless they do find a cure he will always suffer from certain symptoms his entire life, idk if THC helps relieve the pain at all for him but thats about all we can hope for him for now.
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How is this comment from 2 days ago? 🧐
Did u time travel for this comment? Also love the perspective on mental health, i really feel sorry for athletes who go through shit, it must be a weird type of isolation because nobody can truly relate to these players from the outside looking in
You should put this one up for a TH-cam reward my guy.
@ flemloraps Bro I been watching you for a while u motivated me bruh to try and do this myself I love the sport of football I've been making videos it be Hella dope if you check me out I ain't come here on self promotion I came to give your flowers and thank u for the motivation
Somebody needs to do this for basketball
This guy was so good for Washington whenever he was healthy. It’s so unfortunate that he could never make it to the end of the season without getting hurt. It sucks to see these guys get hurt, but I’m excited to see this video
Yep, as a cowboys fan I was always confused as to how Jeff Heath kept managing to injure Jordan Reed.. smh. He was taking serious hits to end up hurt
@@32Tdub You can't completely blame anyone other than Reeds own genes and how much his body has been through growing up. Some guys bodies just don't hold up as they get older or their playing style isn't the smartest to stay healthy.
@@boogityhoo7452 that may be true , but Jeff Heath specifically had a strange tendency to injury players other than Reed. Look at Allen Hurns just a couple years back, or Ricardo Lockette. He had a very hard nosed play style at safety that sometimes worked against him in coverage.
He was an amazing tight end when he was healthy. He had me so excited to have a great tight end in Washington again (I loved Chris Cooley). I kept hoping he would bounce back after every injury. So sad what happened...=/
Flemlo should do a video on hospital passes.
Yo I feel like such a d******* for talking smack about Reed always being hurt and messing up my fantasy team. Homie was tougher than 99.9% of the players today! He got my respect and I wish him the best. He was a BEAST and I'm glad I got to watch him for the 7 seasons he played!
I find it so funny how folks will treat and act like these human beings are just made up characters and will bash them anytime they don't play like they were suppose to. Not just being disappointed but full on wishing them death and all that. It's so f***ing stupid and childish especially when half of these guys play in a free league that has nothing to give you whether you win or lose.
@@boogityhoo7452 a lot of it has to do with sports entertainment (not the wwe lol). Javale McGee pointed it out best when he called out the fact that his name and image were not controlled by himself. Sports caster and sport media personalities make money from controversy and hot takes, not reality of compassion. As such fans can be finessed both out of their money and their opinions. Put simply the narrative athletes have aren’t there’s and casuals tend to watch contrarians and provocateurs who tell them who the player is.
Always wise not to judge from "the outside looking in". Condemning that which we dont understand. Or as Jesus said "don't judge according to how things appear to u"
It's great that you came to terms with this but let's not use the man to disrespect players in the league now.
If you find yourself talking a bunch of mess about someone else, just consider if you would want that said about you.
Oh, yeah, and Opiates SUCK!!!
Imagine how many concussions in his career that weren't reported.
Too many 😔
Starting in grade school, even boys & girls club
Most of his probably were .Imagine the guys who played in the 70s and' 80's who were being clotheslined every week with no penalty being called and no concussion protocol .
That part!!!
They had concussion protocol back then. They just didnt know about the long term effects like we do today. They just didnt understand. And if the player said they could play. They would believe them. These days you have to be cleared by team doc and a unbiased doc. And pass neurological/nerve reaction tests.
One of the most underrated TE’s in his prime. Enjoy retirement J Reed 💯
I hope the cannabis helps him. 9 concussions in 10 years is incredibly scary, knowing what we now know. I'm hoping cannabis will end up being a miracle drug when it comes to CTE
Uhh I dunno about that
@@eljefe114 yeah I wouldn’t say he was underrated. He scared defensive coordinators.
He wasn’t even that great smh y’all some clowns really thinking this man was captain Dave a hoe😂
You’re doing something amazing with this platform bro. Stories like this need to be told. Keep it going!
Absolutely! Love this guy!
Bro got the George Floyd pfp
He need to do a Vincent Jackson video. R.I.P.
Agreed!
What happened to you Aaron maybin? I remember being a kid looking at you at the combine like i thought you were going to be a perennial all pro . No sarcasm i genuinely want too know what do you think was your downfall in the nfl?
FlemLo fr the best in the game. Seen the notification and literally said "CUE THE WAYNE!" in my head🔥😜🤘
@@ethanevenson4088 my bad dogg. I forgot the " ' "
Same here bruv
@@ethanevenson4088 nah, cue is right in that sentence
@@ethanevenson4088 Cue was right ! By definition it’s a word, phrase, or action in a play serving as a signal for the next action or to do something.
So it was used correctly
@@tymeregrant655 what did that Ethan guy say? He deleted his comment and based off y'alls response I can only imagine it was something ignorant.
Very talented player. It's hard to find speed like that at TE. I often wondered how good those Skins teams could've been if he and RG3 could've stayed healthy.
That skins team when he had his best year was led by Kirk Cousins tho lmao
@@wallacecasey2824 Cousins ended up being the better QB but RG3 had the most potential based on talent. Without injury, he'd be similar to what Lamar Jackson is now.
@@Unpackaged_Vinyl what?!?! RG3 is a total bust. If there is anyone to call soft, it would be that man.
He could hold a clipboard for Lamar Jackson.
@@Unpackaged_Vinyl and obviously he didn’t have the most potential….. look how it turned out. Cousins is still playing and a starter
@@caseytbss lmao casual, RG3 was screwed over by the ineptitude of the redskins trainers and org in itself. You remove his injury and he’s easily better than kirk. And bust REALLY? Cmon man he isnt a bust because injuries took his early career away from him.
Watching Reed go out the way he did was painful. I knew he was fighting with all he had through his injuries but it just comes down to some guys sometimes get unlucky with it. DRose was great like ALL-TIME GREAT but I won't say he wasn't tough cause he kept getting hurt. Ill say he was unlucky
You can contribute it to luck or not cause it is essentially just that but it's based off your genes and how your body holds up as you get older no matter how healthy you eat and how much you take care of your joints and muscles after intense use on them
Derrick always landed real sloppy which lead to knee and leg injuries. If he had better landing technique he wouldn't have gotten hurt as much
Bc he’s a dumbass ignorant clown and caused his own retirement dumbass
Jordan Reed always had my respect on the field, dude could catch on anybody and he knew how to attack each defender differently. I have tons of respect for him now taking on the battle with his symptoms head on while being the best father he can be. It’s so easy to isolate yourself from loved ones through these issues but he refuses to let that happen and is doing a great job raising his daughter. Mad respect my man
Miss this man so much as a Washington fan, he was so much fun to watch
HTTR
Bro I came to the realization that every time I’m really sick and stuck in bed for days I find myself watching your videos back to back to back, just letting them play in the background. You make great videos bro and you’re an amazing narrator. Stay blessed dawg
Same bro, I think that's a good thing
Flemlo's videos trend towards perseverance.
Something I hope you have a lot of
Brother 👍
@@Peakfreud appreciate it brotha, likewise 🤝
Dude your story telling ability is impeccable. I hope you enjoy making these videos as much as we enjoy listening to them.
P.s. idk how the hell somebody gave this video a thumbs down. Mindblowing shit
Theres always going to be thumbs down on any video no matter what the content is . It's just a fact of life for some reason, I honestly can't comprehend how there are always at least that 1 person who finds something they dont like even if the video is about Jeff Bezos donating half of his worth and building free apartments for the homeless and just folks in general who fall on hard times or young adults who get kicked out of their parents house in every state and theres an office for each complex that has multiple job officers where you can tell them what type of jobs you prefer and they apply for everyone that is hiring and also gives you a special allowance you can apply for to receive $100 a month. There would still be folks who think all of that is messed up and dislike it... you can never win.
Flemmo ive been here since 2018. Glad to see what yo channel been doing and how its grown💯💯💪🏾
thanks bro. more to come
This made me cry. God bless Jordan and his mind, body and spirit.
Theres no crying on this channel !! Wipe them tears and get back out there. Lol. Jk
@@boogityhoo7452 😂
His toughness and dedication are an inspiration. Thanks for telling his story. I hope that he is able to handle his health issues and that he is able to live a long life with the best quality of life possible with his family.
It’s a shame he isn’t just drafted this year - with the way things are now he may have had a different career with the awareness of concussions we have these days and maybe wouldn’t have had to feel he had to try to show/prove how tough he is.
Honestly the players pretty much all knew how dangerous getting multiple concussions is to you. Just because the NFL and other higher powers weren't talking about the full truth doesnt mean that the players weren't hearing what the possibilities could be as you get older. Most guys either dont care and think it won't happen to them or they are such a team player that they are willing to do whatever it takes to prove they can handle everything and they are the toughest on the field. It's a sad reality though.
CTE is in his future
Diehard WFT fan and that one hander against Dallas covered with a bum shoulder in a must win IS STILL ONE OF THE GREATEST PLAYS IVE SEEN IN MY LIFETIME! 💯
One of my favorite TE's of all time! Too bad his career was cut short... Thanks for showing him some recognition. And great video FlemLo, as usual.
I can’t think of a single channel on this platform that deserves to have 1,000,000+ subs more than this dude. Great vids every time.
prayers up for dude in his future life. mentally, emotionally, and physically ‼️
I never viewed Jordan Reed as "soft" or lacking toughness. I viewed him more as injury prone than anything else. There is a difference.
This! There is a huge difference between injury prone and lacking toughness. Reed was very injury prone especiallly with concussions… which sucked cause on the field he had the skills of a number 1 or 2 TE on a team
Facts the whole concept of players being "soft" is kinda bs to me
@@thebrotasticbro9465 I feel the same way like not wanting to take an unnecessary hit or something isn’t soft it’s smart try to extend your career as long as you possibly can run out of bounds or get down. If a person was soft they definitely wouldn’t be in the NFL after the first hit they ever took in pop warner would never play football again.
@@shonhenderson4227 yep, it's why they call those "business decisions." and EVERY professional athlete can identify. NONE of us are guaranteed our health and well-being, but athletes put that at risk on a DAILY BASIS. i played three years of college basketball. lost my last year to an ACL. missed 12 games my junior year to torn ligament/fracture in my foot. the 2nd time with the same injury. i also played volleyball in college. multiple shoulder dislocations. multiple torn knee ligaments & meniscus. since age 14 i've had at least 41 major injuries (torn ligaments, tendons, or muscles, and fractures not including broken nose, fingers, or toes--had more of those than i can count). i just turned 53, so you can do the math. tore my right achilles tendon playing league basketball at age 44, then after 10 months of gimping around, finally got healthy enough to play the NEXT year's league... tore the LEFT achilles. almost all of these injuries happened playing sports. fractured C3 & C4 vertebrae at age 16 playing pickup football. dislocated ankles w/multiple avulsion fractures (where ligament pulls out a chunk of bone)...shattered both my heels at the same time. and i almost NEVER got my injuries looked at...had to find out about the fractures years later, including the neck fractures...found out at age 19 that i was millimeters away from paralysis with the fractures to the neck at age 16. found out that the heel fractures weren't just bone bruises over 20 years after i did it (lifeguarding...long story). it goes on and on. i have a long history of being reckless with my body and careless by not reporting injuries or having them looked at. stupid, stupid, stupid. THAT is what happens when you think you're tough. when it comes to injuries, TOUGH=STUPID.
@@thebrotasticbro9465 Damn sure is, I played Highschool Football for 2yrs in l that $hit was brutal
Anyone who can keep playing years beyond that ain't soft.
I got knocked out cold in Highschool,
Wanted to quit but the though of going through the rest of Highschool
Being called a quitter would have been worse.
In hindsight I think I played the next game with a concussion.
Some of the best hands I’ve ever seen at the TE position. He hardly ever dropped anything. 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
As a fan of the Burgundy & Gold I will always hold a special place in my heart for J. Reed as a player and person. I pray he finds healing and peace from his injuries to enjoy the rest of his life with his beautiful family.
FlemLo thank you for breaking down this man's career. He was honestly 1 of my favorite players. I'm glad he got out before he didnt get back up. It's scary to think about that. Thank you for the informative videos.
Coming from a Washington fan, thank you for everything Reed truly are appreciated 🙏🏽 Still rock your jersey from time to time!
He was such a good Tight End for us in his prime. Sucks he couldn’t stay healthy at all
HTTR!
HTTR miss this dude
Reed had some of the best routes I ever seen from a TE wish he could've stayed healthy he was unguardable
You’re posts are always so in depth and some of the most thought out videos on TH-cam. Always great stuff.
Watched Jordan when he played highschool football at New London High school right around the corner from me in Ct. Guy was a beast in highschool. Him and his brother were monsters.
As a Washington fan I will forever feel for this man. He's so insanely talented with the worst injury luck ever. I can only hope that somehow someway in retirement he can escape the pain. Shit sucks man. Love ya FlemLo! ✌
Thanks so much for your advocacy for mental health and empathy. Top notch as always.
9 recorded concussions .. God know how many more he actually has
Exactly man. That's scary as hell.
“Anxiou, Depressed, and DIRTY” bro im DYING🤣
Thank you so much for this video. As a WFT fan, it was always so difficult listening to people hassle this man. Dude battled his whole career, and everybody just called him soft for the better part of a decade. As always, I learned a lot from your video. Gotta feel bad for the guy.
Jordan Reed will be a phenomenal coach once he goes down that route. He was an amazing athlete. As an Eagles fan, I’ve always had an immense amount of respect for his toughness.
Here in DC we loved him, him and cousins had something special when he was here, but as the years went on every time he would get a new concussion we would all kinda go "dude, please just retire, this aint worth what youre doing to yourself and your family..." Got to a point you couldnt help but get a sick feeling in your gut every time he carried the ball.
As someone who suffers from anxiety - this is a great video i love how flemlo always brings it to a positive place while not being dismissive
I'm a Veteran bro developed anxiety a few years back.
The symptoms from Anxiety are easy to deal with for me, it's practicing my coping mechanism
In public & society that's difficult.
Funny thing is when you want to be left alone, is when you attract the most attention.
Ay, Jordan Reed was the reason I won my fantasy league in 2015, For that reason alone I loved the guy.
11:25 wooo tht swag bring back memories the OG superbad gloves, the revo helmet, the small nike arm/leg bands man if u played football anywhere between 2008-2012 u know what im talkin bout 🔥
I NEEDED this video, he had the potential of a Top 5 TE in his prime, but his concussions held him short. It hurts even more cus I’m a wft fan
Aint gonna lie. I just moved out my momma house. And life been real hard. Im trying my best. But it just seems like 1 problem after the other. And im struggling mentally frfr. But hearing this story, about a guy who had a decades worth of pain. It gives me hope, because he fought throughout pain physically and mentally. So the least i could do is fight through the mental pain. Straight up respect to Jordan Reed. Thank you Flemlo for keeping me in check.
Damn bro hearing flem talk about the mental illness situation in the NFL is amazing it’s truly messed up that people think money makes problems go away
Facts bro
Saw the thumbnail. Instantly, got drawn. I DEFINITELY will be watching this, later. Saw every game he played, when healthy. That was the key, WHEN. Dude caught EVERYTHING thrown his way. Did not drop pass. Great route-runner and is surprisingly, great after the catch. Had he been able to sustain, he'd be a HOF TE for sure.
Yea, he would be a HOF’r if everyone wasn’t out for his noggin 🤯😡
HTTR
“The only ring was the ringing in his ears” don’t think it was supposed to be funny but I’m crying 😂😂😂
I remember going to 2016 Washington training camp, They we’re doing a scrimmage and my family had a nice goal line view. Kirk throws up a fade to Jordan and he catches it with ease and i’m like 3 feet away from him, and he gave me a wave. definitely one of my favorite moments
lets go big dawg listening go dis while im at work makes time fly
really really love these videos. You and KTO got the market cornered without getting in each other's way
I met him when he play for florida. Seem like a really good guy.
From being the small state of CT and having New London in your conference this was awesome to watch. This has to be my favorite vid. Man wassa Dawg
So NEEDED some FlemLo, Love the content 🙏🏼 I'm hoping you can do a Jason Avant video. That guy has a great football story. I won't stop asking.... Fosho FlemLo
Tht smile transition on the coach was crazy lol I see you man
I knew he was getting messed up but this is insane respect to dude
bro, I can not tell how much i love this content and respect what you're doing... "Jordan was quiet, but he watched." thats beautiful fam.
S/O from Mexico, keep the grinding homie
Man, I love your message Man I really do I don't even like football that much but I watch these videos for your perspective man keep it rolling keep it moving you should speak motivation to others
It's pretty crazy you went into depth on the anxiety aspect considering I started watching this to distract from an anxiety attack. 😅
All good now. Great video as usual. 😁
Another awesome story Flem. As a parent with 2 sons , both going through multiple concussions playing sports ( mostly hockey)they are now in their 30’s going through similar side affects. Breakthrough findings that include controlled mushroom doses have been very successful .Wishing Mr Reed and his family a long and happy future.
God bless Jordan Reed, he was a beast TE and I wish him the best. Blessed my team had him, just sucks it had to be during 2020
Your videos just keep getting better bro I wait all week looking to see if you put out a new one and this is another banger man Thank you for your videos You're great at what you do and I love the way you talked about empathy in this video and made me respect Jordan Reed even more and again Thank you..
Jordan Reed could've been a remembered name of this generation of tight ends if he didn't get do mant concussions its a shame.
The goat strikes again!! Love u flemlo been putting mad ppl on you!
It's always funny when some clown that never even played the game calls somebody soft. I live in a small town in Georgia and we've got a guy here that was a stud at UGA and was a projected 2nd round pick. A couple days before the draft he called his agent and told him he wasn't gonna play anymore. A lot of people called the guy soft and talked shit about him. What they didn't know is that the guy had so many concussions that after his last college game he spent a week in the hospital and was completely blind for the first 2 days of that. He decided right before the draft that his health was more important than the money. I'm not really friends with him, I just see him around occasionally and we have mutual friends. I've always respected him for having the balls to walk away from millions of dollars and live a normal life.
I love this comment, people don't understand just how terrible brain injuries are... Proud of the guy
6:25 caught the Jordan Love reference lol. Been a fan of your channel for over a year now. Keep up the great work! Who Dey!!!
i drafted him in every fantasy league i played. he was always available and he balled out when he played.
I really enjoyed this one homie! It was fun watching Jordan while he was here. Sucks that he endured the injuries that he did. I wish him the best. He was an absolute matchup nightmare for anybody.
People should watch your videos before judging Jordan Reed or Andrew Luck.
Amazing video. Congratulations!
This was so good. You are truly talented at telling a story while inspiring empathy.
He won me a fantasy championship dammit. HE A SOLDIER!!! I teared up. Great video.
Excellent, Excellent!!!!!!! Video. From a Steelers fan. It makes you wonder how many other players are going through the exact same thing today.
This gonna be a banger 🔥
FlemLo, you’re awesome mate! I really appreciate your perspective and positivity. Thanks so much for all of the fantastic content you produce
Washington fan here.... Man, I always hoped he could just get healthy. We all knew what he was capable of, he just couldn't stay on the field. The more we find out about concussions, the more I'm amazed he was able to play as much as he was. Dude was soldier and I hope he's able to live comfortably and happily.
On that note we need a Junior Seau & Vincent Jackson video. R.I.P
alot of his concussions were his own fault he would always lean head first into guys
I think what makes your videos so uniquely good is the seemingly very genuine empathy you treat the people you talk about with. You don't make excuses for bad behavior, you don't slant things with your opinion, you simply discuss the subject. You may not view yourself this way but you are an outstanding journalist. I hope someday to see you getting to sit down face to face and interview these athletes.
Not only am I from Connecticut but I have played against Jordan, not in pads but in a passing league. The same passing league that had Jordan and Aaron Hernandez at the same game day. It was lit not gonna lie, I was a sophomore and was able to get playing and got to share the field with both guys. Not gonna lie, both dudes were larger than life, Aaron being the biggest of all. Jordan played QB btw and was fire 🔥 dude was a beast. We lost to them in the final round, Shelton CT vs. the New London Whalers. The Whalers busted our ass lol
I'm from CT too ....New Haven....We beat them in the state championship game.... HILLHOUSE BABY.. OFTEN WONDERED WHAT HAPPENED TO THE REED BROTHERS...Now I know... great video FLEM
South Windsor we played Aaron and his brother
I played at Bloomfield they both was tough 💪🏾
I just be laughing at times remembering your old intro at you dancing in place to a beat in the background no cue the Wayne 😂
"CUE THE WAYNE" at work 💪🏽🔥
I stumbled upon your channel a little over a year ago and I've every video you've ever made since I did. You do GREAT work, bro. You deserve your own show. Keep it up.
LONG LIVE FLEMLO
Concussions are actually a great entry point for people to start thinking about mental pain. Most people can understand physical illness but have a hard time understanding anything mental. Really sad thing. Hope our generation leads the charge. Vids like this help, so thank you FlemLo!
9 concussions???
I have a concussion just trying to comprehend that.
Great video man this means a lot to me with Jordan being my cousin and not a lot of people realizing what he had to go through
As a Washington fan, I really hope Jordan is doing well in retirement. He’s earned it
Yes HTTR
One of the greatest things one can have is “insight” & your videos always leave me with that ..awesome job & content
Another case of an injury derailing someone’s career…sad and unfortunate especially since I’m a wft fan
Penny, Grant Hill, D Rose, Odell a million more. Just some of my fav what ifs
Great video FlemLo keep it up keep the awareness out there these players go through a lot more than we see thank you for your story telling!
Damn i didnt know he was dealing with all that. I hope with his retirement his health will improve
Bruh your are one of the best you tubers!!!you grab the attention of your audience from the start I appreciate you telling these stories from the athletes perspective I feel a lot of people would judge these athletes from what first take says and others this Channel has made these athletes look like a regular person like it should be there people that go through struggles like we do thank you Flemlo you da man!!!
Hey Flemlo. Could you do a video on Michael Bennett (DE)? I would love to know more of his back story and I think his off the field stuff and political views overshadow the fact that his is one of the greatest UDFA of all time.
So much respect for you and your videos. You are really showing people that these guys you watch on Sunday are actually people not Madden players.
I never thought he was soft. Even the toughest players can get concussions. when he was healthy, he was a beast. It's just unfortunate he got so many concussions. I hope he's able to live life normally. Hail to the Redskins
As someone who has dealt with tinnitus in both forms it can take the hardest person down... He's amazing trust me... Pray for him... Don't judge what you don't know... Silence is a blessing that most take for granted.
Flem literally the sports dr Phil
😂😂😂
As someone who is trying to stop the onset of a major depressive episode (I've been sliding for a little over a week now), I really appreciate not only your video, but your perspective on mental health. I've allowed major depressive disorder to take everything from me in the past, and I'm trying to do everything I can to stop it from happening again. Just knowing that there are people on this planet that get it helps a lot. Thanks again man
I had this brother on my fantasy for a couple of seasons. He had so much potential!! Great video
I rlly hope he has someone with him at all times. Maybe an emotional support dog too. Money cant fix what this dude has gone through
Jordan Reed is a true warrior of the gridiron. After watching this video he has my respect. I hope he can recover from the symptoms he suffers from. Hopefully they will come up with a cure for his ailments. I would hate to see him do something like what Junior Seau did. Good luck Jordan in your post career life in all that you do.
Sadly unless they do find a cure he will always suffer from certain symptoms his entire life, idk if THC helps relieve the pain at all for him but thats about all we can hope for him for now.
Hope he doesn't end up having CTE later in life.
Watchin this video help me narrow down whats wrong with my foot... Wow great vids always!! Respect!!
Woot love it
Bro you got the best in depths informative football videos on TH-cam keep em coming.