Darrell Green Runs 4.43 40-Yard Dash on 50th Birthday

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I have never been much of a pro football fan, but I always thought this guys was one heck of a great athlete.

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Darrell Green Runs 4.43 40-Yard Dash on 50th Birthday

Darrell Green retired from the Redskins after the 2002 season. He was the team's first-round pick in 1983, a seven-time Pro Bowler, and when it was all said and done, a first-ballot Hall of Famer.

In addition to being one of the all-time Redskins greats, he was also one of the fastest. And that still holds. According to his Twitter feed, Green celebrated his 50th birthday, like most folks who reach the milestone, by busting out a 4.43 forty.

A decade ago, shortly after signing a five-year deal (yep, that's right, Dan Snyder gave a 40-year-old a five-year contract), Green did this:

[Reality]

If i swiim 5 miles on my 50th will anyone be impressed?

[jn]

He was an amazing player.  If there is anyone I would believe this about it's him.  He held onto that blazing speed far longer than any other player I can think of. 

[Joe Vancil]

That depends.

If it's in a swimming pool, no, not so much.  If it's in pirhanna-infested waters, absolutely.

However, I would like to show my support if you're planning on it.  I'll even loan you some of my training equipment to help you prepare.  Of course, my training equipment is basketball stuff, but hey, it's the thought that counts, right?

So I'll be glad to get my weight vest out to you....

[Reality]

That depends.

If it's in a swimming pool, no, not so much.

The day you swim 5 miles. 
No don't give your gear to me or Richard Jefferson.

[westkoast]

How sad is it when you realize a guy twice your age is twice as fast as you are?

[Joe Vancil]

That depends.

If it's in a swimming pool, no, not so much.

The day you swim 5 miles. 
No don't give your gear to me or Richard Jefferson.

*I* didn't claim that I could.

Actually, I have no idea how far I could swim.  5 miles is 158 laps (full laps) in an Olympic size pool.  That's a LOT.  I've raced in a 200 m race before (2 full laps).  Exhausting - but that was racing.  I honestly don't know.  158 laps is a LOT. 

[rickortreat]

That depends.

If it's in a swimming pool, no, not so much.

The day you swim 5 miles. 
No don't give your gear to me or Richard Jefferson.

*I* didn't claim that I could.

Actually, I have no idea how far I could swim.  5 miles is 158 laps (full laps) in an Olympic size pool.  That's a LOT.  I've raced in a 200 m race before (2 full laps).  Exhausting - but that was racing.  I honestly don't know.  158 laps is a LOT. 

I used to swim a mile every other day.  When you can do that, freestyle the whole way, you're in damn good shape.  Five miles on the other hand.. who wants to spend that much time in a pool?

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How sad is it when you realize a guy twice your age is twice as fast as you are?

ROTFLMAO