I've seen comments that Barry still hasn't answered the "why" question. I strongly disagree. He lost many of his friends/teammates to free agency over a small amount of time. He has a close relationship with his first coach, who was replaced. The new offense was not the best scheme for him. Two players were injured the same season with spinal cord injuries and one never walked again. For most of his last year he felt it was his last and in the last game, they were beat down and I'm sure he saw little promise of any change. He said his heart wasn't in it and that season did nothing to change it, it sounds like it made it worse. Although Barry didn't end up having any daughters I heard he once commented that if he could play 10 years and be healthy where he could walk a daughter down an aisle, he'd retire. Who can argue that playing a few more years to be injured and suffering the rest of your life is worth it? Also with what we know about concussions and CTE, he probably dodged a bullet.
I think what matters most is that he is a good person, a role model for kids, and didn't let fame change who he is. You can see his dad was his voice and was a great man. I think there's a lot of wisdom to gain from the documentary and it's one of the best I've ever seen. It's not just about football, it's about life. My favorite thing his dad said was he'd like all of his sons to have 2-3 kids because it makes a man whole. As a father I couldn't agree more.
I think what matters most is that he is a good person, a role model for kids, and didn't let fame change who he is. You can see his dad was his voice and was a great man. I think there's a lot of wisdom to gain from the documentary and it's one of the best I've ever seen. It's not just about football, it's about life. My favorite thing his dad said was he'd like all of his sons to have 2-3 kids because it makes a man whole. As a father I couldn't agree more.