The Facts:
Having failed to find a doctor willing to clear him for a return to football, Best has acknowledged that he's become the NFL's poster boy for concussions. Best has insisted, however, that retirement talk is premature, preferring to "cross bridges when I get to them." Those bridges now are on the immediate horizon. The Detroit Free Press recently confirmed Best isn't expected to play football again after suffering four concussions dating back to his final year at Cal.
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Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
As NFL.com's Chris Wesseling reminded readers, Lions general manager Martin Mayhew appears to be ready to move on. He's looking for "that shifty back that can come in and be that change-of-pace guy who can catch passes out of the backfield." Wesseling went on to suggest it's hard to overstate the importance of coach Jim Schwartz's fantasy back as a dangerous homerun hitter to complement wide receiver Calvin Johnson. Over the past two seasons, the Lions are 5-1 with Best in the lineup as opposed to 9-18 without him.
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