Gruesome Photo Of Former Colts LB Jeff Herrod's Hands Going Viral

I remember as a kid making the state playoffs and being so excited to play on a pro field with astroturf. Then you get on the field and realize it's concrete with a thin carpet. Couldn't imagine making a career on that stuff.

He should be able to throw a helluva circle change up with that left hand.

First, that is sad. Second, that is a choice. Not only a professional choice, but once that with his money could be readily corrected with today's ortho surgical procedures and rehabilitation.

Booger McFarlands are pretty bad too!

His statement is way more sad than those hands. Poor guy

Fixing bent fingers seems to be something that can be easily fixed these days. What’s up with that?

Dude has some autoimmune stuff going on.

My Dads hands are just like this from playing ball lol college and nfl guys were just different back in the day

I have a finger that would look like that if I hadn't had surgery on it. Was trying to block a punt and the punter kicked my finger. It was an inch shorter right afterwards until the surgeon reconstructed the joint. Have to get those things fixed right after they happen and start to heal.

That is awful.

Why can’t he play video games? His thumbs look ok

My left hand pinkie is bad out of whack it makes a S shape when looking at it from the top and doesn’t fully extend. Got caught in a facemask making a tackle. Part of the risk of playing football and I miss playing every day. Wouldn’t trade the memories for anything

He can easily get those hands fixed.

He played football and his hands are disfigured related to playing and possibly underlying conditions

Gnarly, yes. Gruesome? Nah, but when has Larry ever been known to use even remotely accurate adjectives?