Hey. He really uses his head. This is the same guy who promised a more “mellow” approach in his new job. Freotte sustained a sprained neck and ended up going to the hospital at halftime and missing the rest of the game, which ended in a 7-7 tie. The only newsletter dedicated to updates, exclusive content, and giveaways of Mitch's books! Frerotte is the Washington quarterback who, after scoring a touchdown against the Giants on Sunday night, celebrated by — and I couldn’t make this up — slamming his head into a stadium wall. After tossing a touchdown pass in a home game against the New York Giants, he got so excited that after congratulating his teammates, he proceeded to head butt the stadium wall. Brian Giles was a hit right out of the gates upon joining the … Frerotte would retain the starting job until 1998. Frerotte would recover but was forced to … Learn how your comment data is processed. For the first time in my life, I can say that — it didn’t mean anything…. Browse more videos. “I think He put me in this job to humble me.”. Ditka has won four games with those slouches. The moral of this story? Luckily for Norv, they used a 7th rounder on another young QB by the name of Gus Frerotte. And even though he changed his tune on Monday — saying he meant what he said Sunday but now he plans to stay — the fact is, when the season ends, Ditka ought to be the Saint that goes marching out. Me? Hard enough that he suffered a sprained neck […] Frerotte thought it was a brilliant idea to slam his head into a concrete wall as part of a touchdown celebration. To leave a message for Albom, call 1-313-223-4581. … Still, you have to wonder about the trip to the hospital, when the doctor said, “OK, Mr. Frerotte, tell me what happened….”, I mean, how do you answer that? You can justify that by saying, “Hey, I’m not the only one here acting like an idiot.” CLUNK! At least he left his helmet on. He bet against his players? Some way that, after it was over, he might actually remember why he was celebrating in the first place? Gus Frerotte injured himself headbutting a wall in celebration. In 1997 the Washington Redskins quarterback rushed for a touchdown and then celebrated by headbutting the wall in front of the stands.. Gus Frerotte is known for having one of the most memorable touchdown celebrations in NFL history. Well. This is the same guy who bet his defensive coordinator that his players couldn’t stop Tim Brown of the Raiders. Rams? Apparently Gus Frerotte didn't get the memo about NFL concussions. If it doesn’t mean that much to other people, why should it mean that much to me? He just slammed his head into a wall. And I might think that, too, if I didn’t know Ditka was a blowhard. Gus Frerotte. “No, I’m not gonna quit. Shuler was a terrible QB that couldn't stay healthy and … Another famous celebration gone wrong involving the Giants, journeyman quarterback Gus Frerotte strained his neck in 1997 and reportedly got a … Hard enough that he suffered a sprained neck and had to leave. Frerotte makes heady return By David Scott Associated Press PONTIAC, Mich. -- Gus Frerotte knew the question was coming. Gus Frerotte After scoring a touchdown, he banged his head against the padding in the end zone -- that covered a concrete wall -- and sprained his neck in a 1997 game. He … He missed the rest of the game, which the Redskins tied 7-7. Arturo Medina. . Gus Frerotte QB, (1994-98) But lost in the crash of the cranium is the fact that Frerotte, in his time as a starting quarterback in Washington, was actually a competent signal caller. Do you make up a Hollywood story? Wasn’t there some other way Gus could have celebrated? Using your fist to punch a wall is one thing. Get all of The Buzzer's previous "Craziest NFL Moments" here. Anyhow, after his victory clunk, Gus had a seat on the bench. 0:12. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Eventually, Gus had to leave the game and the stadium, which probably made the architects happy. I mean really, when you smash your head off of a wall in celebration and sprain your neck, you really can't have a lot going on in your skull in the first place. Frerotte was taken to the hospital at halftime and diagnosed with a strained neck. Maybe he didn’t have the blueprints.). Brian Giles Sidelined With Spider Bites. Check out the charities founded by Mitch Albom at the websites devoted to them. Here's something you do know about Frerotte: he once headbutted a … In this series we won't be highlighting the most outstanding plays or statistical feats -- but those plays that make your jaw drop and cause you to blurt out, "holy $*%", that was crazy!". And he doesn’t even play for the Rams. Jerrie Rhoads. (Get it? You have to hand it to Gus Frerotte. If Ditka thinks he can succeed on bluster, he’s wrong. But the league, the players, the salary caps, the attitude — it’s a lot different from 1985. There have been some pretty stupid celebrations in the history of sports, but Gus Frerotte ramming his head into a wall definitely takes the cake as the dumbest. Frerotte wasn’t the only guy having a mental meltdown. The wall, so far as we know, was not injured. Frerotte was picked in the seventh round of the draft with the 197th overall pick by the Washington Redskins; earlier in the same draft, the Redskins had selected Heath Shuler with their first-round pick (third overall). Gus Frerotte’s Wall Headbutt Defined Stupidity. Use of this website (including any and all parts and components) constitutes your acceptance of these. Washington was hosting the New York Giants for a nationally televised Sunday night football game. But what motivates someone to play “headsies” with a wall? However, by the next season Frerotte was the starting quarterback due to Shuler's injuries and struggles adjusting to the professional game. I guess you see this all the time, huh, Doc? 1:06. .”, Do you blame Mother Nature? Frerotte is the Washington quarterback who, after scoring a touchdown against the Giants on Sunday night, celebrated by — and I couldn’t make this up — slamming his head into a stadium wall. He wasn’t there two months, when the official team outfit included earplugs. It's memorable because it might be the dumbest celebration of all time. Ditka can’t help it. Now, if we can only figure why He put that wall in front of Gus…. If he figured he was going to the playoffs, he thinks more of himself than we thought. And without him, the Redskins could manage only a tie. Still, he ought to figure out that the league has passed him by. Especially a wall that is solid concrete behind the padding? Unfortunately, he hurt his neck in the process. Using your head to do it is entirely different but equally not encouraged. . Hmmm. I’ve seen guys high-five, bang chests. “There I was, Doc, minding my business, and the strongest wind blew me into Section 104….”, Surely, you don’t tell him the truth. The wall was padded but it had concrete behind it. Now, I have to admit, this is a new one on me. Mitch Albom will sign “Tuesdays with Morrie” 7-8 tonight at B Dalton, Macomb Mall, Roseville; 10-11 a.m. Friday at Barnes & Noble, Bloomfield Hills; and 1-2 p.m. Saturday at B Dalton, Twelve Oaks Mall, Novi. They have little talent and no tradition. This just points out the differences between professional athletes and the rest of us. Ditka rambled on in a postgame interview, sounding very much like a phone call to “Dr. This, after all, is the same coach who went on “Saturday Night Live” this season and joked that his team “sucks.”. Frerotte had gotten caught up in the excitement of the moment and also thought that it … If they fired me, I would quit.”. 1997: Gus Frerotte head-butts the end zone wall after touchdown run and sprains neck dc.sbnation The X-Rays were negative, thoughF rerotte's pride was severely wounded. Situation: Gus Frerotte headbutts a wall in celebration. Fox Sports™ and © 2021 Fox Media LLC and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. Gus Frerotte: Pos: QB, Career: 147 G, 114 TD, 74.2 Rate, 144.8 Y/G, ProBowl, Redskins/Vikings/.. 1994-2008, born PA 1971 Then again, I guess we can’t expect Iron Mike to be ironclad in his brain work, what with all the smoke coming out of his ears. Frerotte had just scored a touchdown for the Washington Football Team on Sunday night football against the rival Giants in 1996. 0:09. Surely, you don’t say, “I scored on a one-yard run, and I was really happy, so I saw the wall, and I slammed into it. Gus Frerotte Headbutts Wall. "Crazy" is subjective, so what does that mean here? If they fire you, isn’t quitting a moot point? 0:12. I’ll buy that. That was too easy.). The Saints are a team that makes the Lions look like perennial winners. After each smash, the youngsters would stumble away, feigning the same sort of wooziness Frerotte had really felt, and then shriek with laughter. When I’m happy, my first reaction is not, “Yippee! He just slammed his head into a wall. “God puts people in places for a reason,” he said. .”. Poor Washington. I guess it’s a good thing the NFL has a rule about keeping your helmet on; otherwise we might have had to pluck Gus out with a crane. Oh, well. . What solid object can I ram my head into now?”. Of all the ways to lose a quarterback. “Doc, I just got the role of Bluto Blutarski in the remake of ‘Animal House,’ and I saw these beer cans, and . It happened on Nov. 23, 1997. Gus Frerotte vs. the end zone wall. We're having difficulty containing our excitement for the start of the NFL season. “Are you going to quit?” someone asked Ditka. Frerotte didn't dance or use a Sharpie or cell phone. So, he headbutted the wall in celebration. D.C. fans will remember this one. But what did he think he was getting into? All rights reserved. Head boy headbutts a wall. As Pink Floyd sang, “All in all, it’s just another nick in the wall.”, Meanwhile, speaking of banging your head against the wall, did you catch Mike Ditka after his Saints lost Sunday? They broke me down today….”, Now, you might read this and think, gee, what a soft, sensitive guy. Playing next. Hard. I’ve even seen them bop helmets together — but that’s always with another person. There is no moral. Maybe all the experts were right…. Sorry. This is "Gus Frerotte Headbutts Wall" by Derek Moreno on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. “What’s wrong?” his coach, Norv Turner, asked. (In Gus’ defense, it is a new stadium. Frerotte didn't dance or use a Sharpie or cell phone. In an effort to cope with that delirium, each day from today until the Sept. 4 kickoff, the Buzzer will post about one crazy moment in NFL history. Gus Frerotte Headbutts Wall(1) Report. by Mitch Albom | Nov 25, 1997 | Detroit Free Press | 0 comments. Hard. Unfortunately for the Redskins quarterback, his celebration is not memorable because it was creative or funny or well-thought out. After scoring on a 1-yard touchdown run that gave the Redskins a 7-0 lead late in the second quarter, Freotte rammed himself, head first, right into the padding covering a steel wall. I am sure he’s still a great coach of the game. Can anyone think of an instance where someone showed more stupidity than Gus? Not the game. Honoring Gus Frerotte, the QB who injured himself headbutting a wall after scoring a touchdown He’s a strong and perfect hero Gus Frerotte was … It happened on Nov. 23, 1997. 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