If Forrest Gump was such a stud returner

[Fan In Black]

why didn't he play if the NFL? He never even got a try out?

 

[Brian_Fantana]

why didn't he play if the NFL? He never even got a try out?

Because he was approached by an Army recruiter and joined. Civic pride I guess and after the Army, he had to fulfill his promise to Bubba

 

[IAFB2021Champs]

Maybe back then they didn’t use a roster spot just on a return man?
Now you can make it into the hall of fame just for being a good return man

 

[CoachH]

why didn't he play if the NFL? He never even got a try out?

The wonderlic.

 

[onlyTheObvious]

if you listen to the All Gump podcast the original script had him drafted while attending Green Bay Packers training camp.

Green Bay was selected because of Lambeau visuals.

 

[BrianNole777]

He got shot in the buttocks.

 

[alaskanseminole]

Because he was approached by an Army recruiter and joined. Civic pride I guess and after the Army, he had to fulfill his promise to Bubba

 

[sabula]

Why didn't he just claim 'bone spurs' to stay out of the service? Seems to have worked for a so called president.

 

[pink shizzle]

Why didn't he just claim 'bone spurs' to stay out of the service? Seems to have worked for a so called president.

He could have but he wasn't a lil bitch.

 

[Jimmy McGill]

 

[SoFla-Hawkeye]

He didn’t want to take the pay cut. He was making more money under the table from the Bama Boosters than the NFL was paying at that time.

 

[Thunderlips71]

It was bad enough Alabama fixed his grades, but they let him play for five seasons.

 

[sabula]

He could have but he wasn't a lil bitch.

Plus I don't think Forrest ever lied about anything. Straight up guy.

 

[Jimmy McGill]

Devin Hester wished he was Forrest Gump

 

[mnole03]

Jerry Jones blackballed him for supporting integration.