The Los Angeles Rams brought in reinforcements to win Super Bowl LVI.
Aside from Matthew Stafford, Von Miller, and Odell Beckham Jr., they also plucked safety Eric Weddle out of retirement.
Before joining the Rams, he last played for the same team in 2019 and initially retired after 13 seasons.
However, the Rams needed help in the secondary because Jordan Fuller was on injured reserve.
Weddle was essentially out of game shape when he rejoined the Rams in time for the postseason.
It turned out the be the best decision because he can finally call himself a Super Bowl champion.
But while success is sweet, the road to get there isn’t easy, as proven by the injury he suffered during the game.
Despite rupturing his pectoral muscle in two places, Weddle finished the game while calling the defensive plays for the Rams.
The team’s trainers had to put a protective sleeve around that arm to restrict its movement and to prevent further damage.
Pain Is Temporary
That’s not to borrow Shane Falco’s quote from “The Replacements” because it is true for Weddle’s cause.
The muscle will heal and he gets to live normally afterward.
But winning the championship that eluded him eases the pain.
He’s retired for the second time and it’s final this time around.
He will get to enjoy more time with his family and enjoy the money he earned playing for over a decade in the NFL.
More importantly, his trophy collection is finally complete.
After being named First-Team All-Pro twice and a Pro Bowler six times, he gets to add the Vince Lombardi Trophy to his conquest.
All he has to do now is to wait for the ring ceremony next season.
For sure, he and his family will be back at SoFi Stadium, and his pectoral rupture will have healed by then.
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