1.   Weldon Flaharty, said in a recent interview that he inexplicably escaped administrative punishment, which could have shortened his career.

2.   Although Mantle was a sports hero to millions of Americans, his drinking was legendary and, along with numerous injuries, shortened his career.

3.   Bavaro played six seasons for the Giants, helping the team win two Super Bowls, before injuries shortened his career.

4.   But arm problems on the field, and maturation problems off it shortened his career to three seasons.

5.   Concussions ended her playing days there, much the way they shortened the careers of NFL quarterbacks Roger Staubach, Troy Aikman and Steve Young.

6.   Crow likens McElroy to one of his contemporaries, Chicago Bears great Gale Sayers, who saw a brilliant National Football League career shortened by knee injuries.

7.   Golden State Warriors Vice President and former Coach Al Attles agrees and said players may be shortening their careers because of it.

8.   His career will be shortened.

9.   In the past, his critics said his running would shorten his career, but Young feels that it has helped him.

10.   Or you can grind it out at all those little tournaments to protect your ranking and maybe shorten your career by a year or two.