Jahvid Best: 'I am never giving up hope'
Detroit Lions running back Jahvid Best isn't giving up hope on a potential comeback.
- Born: 1989/01/30
- Age: 23
- Height: 5-10
- Weight: 199
- Seasons: 2
- Place of birth: Vallejo, CA
- Drafted by: the Detroit Lions in 2010 (1st round)
| Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Rush | Yds | Y/G | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Y/G | Avg | TD | ||
| 2007 | 10 | 29 | 221 | 22.1 | 7.6 | 2 | 13 | 74 | 7.4 | 5.6 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 12 | 194 | 1580 | 131.7 | 8.1 | 15 | 27 | 246 | 20.5 | 9.1 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 9 | 141 | 867 | 96.3 | 6.1 | 12 | 22 | 213 | 23.7 | 9.6 | 4 | |
| 2010 | Lions | 16 | 171 | 555 | 34.7 | 3.2 | 4 | 58 | 487 | 30.4 | 8.3 | 2 |
| 2011 | Lions | 6 | 84 | 390 | 65 | 4.6 | 2 | 27 | 287 | 47.8 | 10.6 | 1 |
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Nate Burleson thinks Jahvid Best should retire
Detroit Lions wide receiver Nate Burleson thinks running back Jahvid Best should walk away from the game of football because of his concussion issues.
Lions ready to find Jahvid Best's replacement
Doctors haven't cleared Jahvid Best to play after his concussions, so now the Lions have to find a speedy back to take his place.
Mayhew regrest not planning for Best's absence
Martin Mayhew counts not planning for Jahvid Best's absence as one of his biggest mistakes of 2012.
Martin Mayhew shares his biggest mistake of 2012
Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew greatly regrets not having a backup plan for Jahvid Best last season.
Jahvid Best vows to return to football
Lions tailback Jahvid Best is hoping to recover from his concussion problems and make a return to the league.
Jahvid Best is Ed Block Courage Award recipient
The Lions running back has suffered from many debilitating concussions that have kept him off the field since Week 6 of the 2011 season.
Spievey not yet cleared to return from concussion
Detroit Lions safety Amari Spievey has not passed the concussion tests that will make him eligible to return to the football field.
Lions' Jahvid Best still wants to play football
In 22 career games with the Lions, Best has tallied 945 yards rushing and six touchdowns on the ground along with 85 receptions for 774 yards and three receiving touchdowns.
Lions announce Jahvid Best is out for 2012 season
The Detroit Lions announced on Friday that running back Jahvid Best will remain on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list for the rest of the 2012 season.
Jahvid Best won't play this season
Jahvid Best has as much upside as any player in fantasy football, but owners will have to wait until 2013 to find out if Best can return to action. He will remain on the PUP list for the remainder of the season.
Jahvid Best officially out for rest of 2012 season
The Detroit Lions have decided to keep running back Jahvid Best on the PUP list, meaning he is out for the rest of 2012.
