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| 20th December, 2007 - 8:58 am |  ESPN - Bryant Young is still being the consummate team player right to the very end of his career.
The San Francisco 49ers' 14-year veteran defensive lineman seems to be delaying his long-expected retirement announcement only because he feels it would create a distraction for his teammates -- even though the Niners probably would love a positive diversion as they wrap up a hugely disappointing season.
"More than likely this is my last home game, but I'll address the questions after [the season]," Young said Wednesday while accepting his eighth Len Eshmont Award, an honor from his fellow 49ers as the team's most inspirational and courageous player. "I know, for me, I don't want to start reflecting."
But Young can't stop his fans and teammates in San Francisco from expressing their gratitude to the popular stalwart of the 49ers' defensive line since his rookie season on the franchise's last championship team. San Francisco finishes its home schedule Sunday against Tampa Bay. [READ] |
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