Weird Sporting Injuries

from Sport Shack · host Paul Tonner

Paul and Glenn are back for another fun, action packed episode. This week we are going to discuss some of the weird and strange sporting injuries sportspeople have sustained over the years, mostly away from the sporting arena. Some of what will be discussed include: - an NFL linebacker who suffered serious injuries from using fireworks and is using his experience to inspire those with disabilities and amputations. - a well-known female tennis player who injured her ankle from dancing on the dancefloor at a cousin's wedding. - Glenn Maxwell, Glenn McGrath, Chris Lewis, Johnny Bairstow. - Robbie Kearns, David Gillespie, Tom Trbojevic, Greg Eastwood, Ben Czialoqaki. - Bobby Cruickshank. - Glenallen Hill, Brian Anderson, Trevor Bauer, Felix Pie. - Lionel Simmons - Bill Gramatica, Antonio Brown - Paulo Diago, Darren Fletcher, Kirk Broadfoot, Alex Stepney. We have our Quiz and Claps and Slaps. We also have our segments Who Am I? and Where are they Now? and Glenn has some crackin blonde jokes. Weird sporting injury sources 1. Bleacher report.com ‘ranking the 25 weirdest sports injuries of all time’, kerry miller, 11/4/2017. 2. dailymail.co.uk ‘serena williams cutting her foot open on a beer bottle, darren fletcher’s toilet door knockout and kirk broadfoot being scolded by a POACHED EGG…….’ by max winters for mailonline, 9/5/2021. 3. Usa today.com ‘most bizarre injuries in sports history’, usa today, 25/1/2013. 4. foxsports.com.au ‘rugby league’s top eight freak off-field injuries to the stars of the game’, scott bailey, big league magazine from news ltd.21/3/2014. 5. espncricinfo.com ‘dogs, golf and avocados: cricket’s unusual injuries’, by andrew mcglashan, 23/10/23. 6. Cricket australia. ‘Maxwell out of england match after golf accident’, louis cameron, 1/11/23. 7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Gillespie 8. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Clijsters 9. foxsports.com ‘he was fine when he was walking off: mystery man harry opens up on late night turbo race’, darcie mc donald,23/2/2021. 10. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Gramatica 11. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulo_Diogo 12. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Pierre-Paul 13. Sports illustrated.com ‘Exclusive: jason pierre-paul relives explosion that destroyed his hand’, by jason buckland, 12/4/2016. 14. Sports yahoo.com ‘jason pierre-paul overcomes fireworks accident:broken neck to make it back to super bowl’, by frank schwab, 5/12/2021. 15. https://www.neworleanssaints.com/team/players-roster/jason-pierre-paul/2023. 16. Abc news.go.com ‘jason pierre-paul stars in new safety psa: leave the fireworks to the professionals’, by abc news, 30/6/2016. 17. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Brown 18. espn.com ‘ryan lochte tears knee ligament’ 6/11/13, espn.com news services. 19. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A9lix_Pie 20. dazn.com.en ‘how does the pro bowl work?’ by tayibb abu, 27/1/24. 21. https://www.nfl.com/players/jason-pierre-paul/stats/ 22. foxsports.com ‘former pro-bowler jason pierre-paul will reportedly sign with dolphins’, ian rapoport, 27/11/23. 23. The pivot podcast ‘JPP talks july 4th blow up, costing him his fingers and almost football and his NFL return’, 11/10/23. 24. Liverampup.com ‘Jason Pierre-Paul’s amazing journey through fatherhood and staggering net worth’. By Riya Karmacharya, 11/3/2022.

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