Cursed athletes, ones who played between the rings

[Inyatkin]

Rash Jones. Yielded starting guard position to Rickey Moore when Uconn won the NC in 1999 and played on as a sub. Great character. Here is some bio info post Uconn though not up to date:

Saint Joseph CT

True but he was holding the ball when they won the title. He didn't play between the rings

 

[Mr. French]

I’m a Braves fan so take it with your daily sodium, but I’m starting to feel bad for Ronnie Acuna. He’s at worst a top 3 baseball player on earth, and the knee injuries are starting to pile up. Plus they won in 2021 with him on the roster but not playing.

 

[cullaville]

It was a lot of years between the rings but through no fault of theirs Ted Williams and Ernie Banks

 

[NewBlood]

Jeff Adrien, a LION at PF and a guy that deserved a shot at a ring

 

[Lafayette]

Currently Mike Trout

 

[Ports21]

Nomar

 

[RJScootin]

Tikki Barber retiring year before Superbowl.

 

[blkknight1]

Elgin Baylor,
14 years with the lakers went to the finals 8 times lost them all.
70-71 ruptures Achilles 2games in, 71-72 retires after 9 games, Lakers immediately go on 33 game win streak and finally win title later that season

 

[Lafayette]

Nomar

Or any Red Sox player between 1919 and 2003

 

[TroyHall98]

Patrick Ewing—His career spanned the Celtics and Pistons in the 80s and Bulls in tne 90s. When he did get a chance in the finals, ran into prime Hakeem and then was hurt in the 99 final which started the run of success for the Duncan/Popovich Spurs.

 

[Eric K]

Tony Robertson 1999-2003

 

[District-Husky]

Carson Wentz. Both of his backups won superbowls.

 

[B1GEast]

Trent Green Commanded the Rams offense to precision, he gets an ACL injury in preseason and Kurt Warner goes on to lived a storied career.

Drew Bledsoe might have been the guy had he not gotten hurt. It's not the same as Trent Green, but he might have had a shot for a ring.

Mattingly is the obvious thought. Gotta feel for that guy.