What Happened to Jake Locker? (Why He REALLY Retired Early..Its Not What You Think)
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- Опубліковано 4 гру 2018
- Jake Locker was 1st round pick in the NFL draft. He retired early and its not why you think.
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Jake Locker ran away from all the bullshit and moved onto a quiet farm with his family. That’s basically every college student/mid life crisis adult’s dream. I can respect that.
I totally dig it too. So much so that a couple of years ago I did it myself. Lol halfway across the country from where I am from, where I didn't know a damn soul or a damn thing about the area and it turned out to be the best thing I ever did in my life. Lol.
he fucked over an entire organization.
@@nickbraswell6337 His rookie contract was up. He owed them nothing.
Karl-Anthony Towns 300th like
Nick Braswell ye you’re braindead lmao, he didn’t fuck anyone over. Jeff Fischer fucked him over if anything
You should do one on Phillip Lindsay, the ultimate underdog story from almost losing his scholarship from a torn ACL to star at CU to undrafted free agent to NFL starter
Yes pls pls pls
Ian Driscoll too early bro
I’ll guarantee alot more smaller RBs get drafted higher because of him.
Ian Driscoll NFL star**
He saved my fantasy team from embarrassment
Jake Locker opened up a gym in his home town. I see him every morning when working out. Now I have some better knowledge on why Jake is done with football and focusing on his son's football games.
Yeah unfortunately everyone in the NFL has a different path in their career...maybe his son will have a better career.
Will Apple yes indeed
yea same 😂😂 i always play at the gym there 😂😂
Yes in Ferndale Washington named " The Locker Room " I see it every time I go to The Dollar Tree.
Flemlo is lowkey a scholar he's really smart and philosophically developed
Indeed.
@Jay Boogie "Bitch"? Should be an easy win for him then.
I thought this was Lil' Wayne?
🤣🤣🤣🤣 yea so smart he thought the bungholes had a chance this year
'cept he don't get the 3:16 thing, though. lol. I love Flem, but that was cringey.
U can thrown Jeff Fisher in the mix, dude had us thinking Goff was a bust
Good point, he was a QB killer even though he had some good ones throughout his career.
Steve McNair was a beast but he was lucky to have Eddie George to help him out. Jeff "qb killer" Fisher almost killed Sam Bradford, Vince Young, and Goff. Oh and Nick Foles
@@ozlovescoffee5595 Kase Kenum who made the playoffs last year and probably this one, none were great but all were very solid
Brian T Case Keenum giving your boy anxiety issues. I’m a Broncos fan, been one my whole life, but up until 3 weeks ago, he was playin like trash and it was infuriating to watch. Throwing picks, scared to throw the long ball and holds onto the ball and got sacked. It was a struggle to watch, but he’s performing decent now, so we’ll see
@@ozlovescoffee5595 ain't no almost lol the rams destroyed Bradford career. He was fucking nasty coming out of Oklahoma. They also ran Steven jackson into oblivion lol
Gotta love how you do such a great job of humanizing these larger-than-life athletes. Great job, as usual. That last line was perfect.
To be totally honest with you, I'm jealous of his life now. Much more peaceful, no bs, no CTE. The problem with a lot of people nowadays and why they're unhappy is because their lives are too complicated.
sharpemang damn right. Our toxic toxic, society that places INSANE unrealistic demands on people is to blame. The average person isn’t built to carry that.
Oh im positive he have cte
he likely has cte...its theorized that most High School players develop some level of CTE as well.
i met Jake Locker when I was young and he was incredible. Lotta respect for his decision. Happiness is so much more important.
He had absolutely no help in college. His team was ass. Still remember gruden and kiper getting into it over his completion percentage when he got drafted
Original6Productions and Gruden does
Gruden and Kiper going at it. I bet they put up several balloons with the amount of hot air those two blowhards generate.
I think we can all agree it's Jeff Fisher's fault.
jmurphy1973 eh kinda true, but Vince Young and Jake Locker both werent that good.
jmurphy1973 he ruined young way more than locker
Its always Jeff Fisher's fault
jmurphy1973 look at the difference it made to Goff
Nice joke, but Mike Munchak was HC when Locker came in
Lmaoooo “TO THIS DAY!!!”..
That shit always get me 😂
That alone made this video my favorite 😂
Lmaoo i randomly think of that vid once a week
'0-12, needless to say coach was fired' - oooooo contraire I refer you to jackson, hue.
As a Titans fan I remember being excited to have both Jake Locker and Bishop Sankey lmao. Definitely a love hate relationship but I'm glad he has found true happiness. Great video Flem!
Most def! While it was frustrating to see him go down frequently, it’s still nice to reminisce on his game winning td to Justin Hunter against the Chargers
go huskies
Jake Locker was a huge bust!
DLloyd NBA Derrick Henry went off I’m sad because the person I’m playing has him on his fantasy 45 points
Same, when he 1st was drafted I thought he was next, then he struggled, and I was sad lol
What happened to CJ Spiller
He was bad
What did happen to C.J Spiller?
MichiganMan was great with saints, we cut him, he signed with the chiefs and never got any chance to start. Pretty sure he retired.
He got stabbed
He wasn't great with the Saints. He had a few splash plays, but he wasn't as effective as Sproles and Bush had been while he was touted as an upgrade to both. Kamara is everything those three were supposed to be. As much as I loved Bush and Sproles, Kamara is a different beast entirely.
He followed his heart and what he believed in. I have the upmost respect for that!! Good for him
Reminds me of the great Barry Sanders quote:
“My desire to exit the game is greater than my desire to remain in it. I have searched my heart through and through and feel comfortable with this decision”.
But with Barry Sanders can be found either at his car dealership or with his pal Coach Mike Gundy in Stillwater Ok.
Thanks for making a video on our local legend. He didn't have the best career (or O-Line), but he came home and has done a lot to better our community. BTW, love your vids. Keep up that grind
I totally forgot about Jake Locker until 48 minute ago
I’m from Ferndale (Jakes hometown), I graduated from Ferndale high school last year. Jake was my coach for 3 years when he came home. He then bought my parents fitness center which was called “thrive community fitness” which he renamed “The Locker Room”, so I was able to develop a special bond with him over the years especially during my senior season. Speaking for me and my teammates, Jake is an amazing dude, everyone at home loves him and his high moral character give everyone so much respect for him. I’m still in contact with him where he’ll check in on me every now and then and see how I’m doing as I’m sure he does with some of my former teammates and friends. He wrote each a Senior a letter, which he gave out at our banquet. Talking about his experience and relationships with each of us among other things, that gesture describes Jake as a person. Just wanted to express my personal experience. Nothing but Love and Respect for Jake.
He also throws darts on scout team when we did 7 on 7 at practice so he’s still got some juice left
I work out at Locker Room going on 3 years now. Being from Blaine and Army Veteran, Jake not only is a good motivator in the early morning gym, but he gives out the best discount for Veterans and than "Thanks" each of us for serving. I've NEVER had a millionaire shake my hand to thank me. I was more "star struck" and almost speechless at his being human. Yall sold family fitness to the best person and keeping it strong.
@Dwight Cook how bout u shut the fuck up, if he was lying, he would of said, i know him
You should do Jason Campbell
@Nebula vm k M1A BKK
Nebula Exactly he played for the raiders... the joke of the league
Nebula actually, Campbell broke a collarbone in the 2011 season. After that, hue Jackson thought it’d be a great idea to trade 2 1st round picks to the bengals for Carson Palmer. Campbell then got released after the season.
Alan Romero
Campbell was released but had basically retired after the collarbone
This a good one
I say he made the right decision. NFL= Not For Long
Lol
So original
Plus the NFL couldn't give a rats ass about their former players, those greedy scumbags want all the money they can get from them and repeat the cycle for the next generation
I'm a huge Husky fan, thanks for doing this video!
I've watched many videos of yours and I sent this video to my buddy that played with locker his whole college career, is still in contact with him and said everything is all true so thats mad respect you have all the facts for your videos. Keep killing bro!
Great guy. I met him his rookie season and he signed the jersey that I still have hanging in my room.
I love and appreciate all that you do man. You really give us a whole different perspective on people's lives and careers. I love the fact also that you really hamper on us to find our true happiness. Always focus on what truly makes us happy and makes our lives easier. Thank you for this!!
The combination of research, compassion and excellent storytelling is the best I’ve seen in this genre.
Flembro put in the Wilder “To this Day” clip....that had me rollin great vid on Jake Locker my man....🤣🤣🤣
The amount of time and effort you put into these are amazing and awesome. All the vids are so carefully crafted exactly like an essay you would have to write for school. I love watching these. Keep it up
Hey bro, just wanted to say that you have a great way of explaining different situations. I love ur shows, just keep it up! - peace, Mike
What happened to Collin Klein k-state??
Billy Dawes Never forget #1 ranked K-State
KTO already did that vid
He is currently on the coaching staff at Kansas State
Billy Dawes the Texans drafted him and put him at tight end, he got cut soon after
He’s the OC at K-State now
Thanks for all you do; I find your videos enjoyable and more information than anything you can find on TV. Your hard work researching players and sharing is appreciated.
Very well put together content. Very well spoken and charismatic as well. Keep pumping it out👍🏻.
Love your vids man fr. Keep doing you and keep improving
Your blowing up brother! I love this channel I watch every video you put up. You select great athletes to do bios on keep it up!
This is one of the most fascinating stories that you've gotten into. I really like the depth you go into. Keep it up, Flemlo!
Such a great video man. Really cool that you present from start to finish.
Damn, I didn't know Jake retired. That's why I subbed to this channel because it's so informative. Keep on doing a great job in the future and prosper.
He’s lives about 20 miles away from me I’m from Bellingham. Has came to some of my football games (When we play against ferndale) and hosted a basketball tourney I played in. We won and got to meet him a really good guy
To me and for me, this is a wonderful story and also, why I enjoy your football programming and reporting so much, Brother Flemlo..... Peace
Wow!!! Saying this dude was the going to be the "Savior of Husky football........." is a complete understatement. We hear about Jake as a high schooler and all through the off season coming into his freshman year. For a once proud program like UW at the time, we were searching for anyone to get behind after the horrific seasons leading up to him. The pressure he felt probably would have crushed anyone else, but he lived up to the hype for the most part and restored some excitement and pride for us Dawgs. I'm glad to see he's happy and content.
"Jake 3:16
Of course, he saw no prophets from these tee-shirts."
Pun intended? Lmao
Damn. That’s one of the best videos yet. No idea why he’d think his dad would be disappointed. By giving up the game to focus on his family and health he did exactly what his dad advised him to by finishing what he started by starting a family. Good for him.
Well done young man !! You mix very well done documentary, with humor and alot of great life philosophy! These are entertaining and informative to watch but also sadden!! Should be played in high school football locker rooms all across the country!
Love this channel! Great job and great perspective!
Yea you said it"" whats your definition of success"" in my eyes jakes a success at the game of life!! Great vid👍
Been waiting on a video about this guy for a long time keep up the good work Flem.
Great video man. Awesome production and great portrayal of the man in question. Love your content.
Can't believe I've never seen these video's before the other day. Very honest and true. Thanks dude.
Notification squad I know this about to be a Banger 💯✊🏾
The sarcasm in "that's neither here nor there". 😂😂🤣🤣
I just started following you. I’m amazed at your research, style, honesty, opinion, it’s awesome. I always watch the entire video. And this comes from a Steeler fan. I see the Bengal love. lol. Keep up the good work!
Flemlo is the man - always enjoy his insight and amazed at how much info he gets into his videos in a short amount of time and can't stop watching them even though I no longer watch NFL
My Mid-2000s titans are good at killing people's dreams and their will to play. 😂😂😂
Several playoff berths and a nearly undefeated season?
To be honest, Titans have been killing QB dreams since 1999
Has already happened some to Mariota hate to say it but its not over and hopefully he can still be great. Coming from a titans fan who loved to see him play even at Oregon
Bennett Johnson Mariota is trash it’s time to move on don’t be delusional like half of our fanbase
@@mackbjizzle8273 What can you say about the Titans O line then especially the interior even Ben Jones is meh. After that Jacksonville game its pretty apparent.
*"Family stressed hard work"* maaaaan everybody say that! (01:11) ooh shit nvrmind that haircut tells me all i need to know about how he was raised. ol Hank Hill line up head ahh
😂😂
Lmao I thought the same thing
Propane and Propane Accessories.
Like Johnny Unitas, there’s a haircut you could set your watch to!
@@5ivestarrrkp a
Great work as always FlemLo!
Great ending message my friend! 💯♥️!! Keep em coming!
He has an amazing life now and he's rich also has a cute gf and was overall a good football player and still had offers so that must feel good knowing that u still had it. Overall great story happy 4 him
Jake doesn't have a gf.. he's married and his son plays for Husky U of W... read a newspaper
17:15 So, I guess LaVar Ball was not his dad.
Jake's dad did it right. A father's role is to help his child grow into an adult capable of making good, thoughtful decisions and taking responsibility for those decisions, which is about the opposite of attempting to manage the child's life.
Like some particular Hawaiian QBs father
Lavar a great father he youngest son is a top 5 draft pick and going to knicks ..
@@jonsnipe5484 we wished. He Killin it in New Orleans tho
@@johnallenbailey1103 facts he box office and roty
Great video. I love when you have the opportunity to finish them with the feel good story like this one!
Wise beyond your years Flem another great video.
I remember when he played at University of Washington. Then he got drafted by the titans and played the Seahawks in the preseason, and and everyone in the stadium yelled Jake!
Bro Your one of my favorite you tubers
Love your human interest stories. Glad I found you on UA-cam. Outstanding!
Thanks for another fire video Flem! Much love and respect from New Zealand🤘
I requested this so long ago finally
I was thinking get that money than get out. But he got 12 Mil already... If you're not an idiot you can easily never work again with just that
And he had a couple million from baseball
Plus he qualified for NFL retirement! He’s living good
That’s what Hayden Christensen did too. Say what you want about his acting abilities but he essentially took the money and ran. Married a smoking hot wife, bought a farm in rural Canada, and just sits on a fortune.
This is one of my favorite episodes FlemLo. Well researched and it's great to hear the real story. I honesty thought he retired due to injuries. Lovin' your channel man, max respect from Cape Town, South Africa.
I really dig your stuff man. Nice work.
Good for Jake Locker he has his priorities straight and seems to be happy. So good for him standing up for his values and taking care of himself and his family
Good for him! He found what was important to him, and did what he needed to do on his own terms.
Lovin the positive messages in your videos.
Once again, another good one sir!👍
I have a feeling a, “What happened to Kelvin Benjamin? (why he couldn’t control his weight)” is coming next.
"He's one doughnut away from being a Tight End!" - booger McFarland Lmao
He's with the Chiefs fool
It just dropped lol
China food Lacy and Kelvin B
Flemlo, do Zack Mettenberger
Played at LSU
Alright guys I know I spelled it wrong but still
He’s in the AAF now
Fuck him
I actually thought he was gonna be Tennessee’s franchise QB after his rookie season lmaoo
@@canadiansuisei-fan841 lol he was ass
How he hell are you only a hair north of 300k subscribers? This is the best channel for this type of content. I can’t image all the research you do for these videos. Then gettin the video done then the never fun editing. Great video as always,
As always, another excellent video. You're my favorite, FlemLo. Love your stuff!!
The dude got paid for doing what he loved and he was able to walk away from it a better man. He won 🙏🏾
Do juice Williams from Illinois
travis barnes is that cadillac's cousin?
Juice was the man
He a cool guy forreal.
Man I’d love too see tht one.💯
Always inspiring, FlemLo. Great message here. Some of us don’t “figure it out” so early in life as Jake Locker (or you). But even “better late than never” guys such as myself can lose our attachments to worldly ideas of success, and discover more authentic forms if it.
I’ve been commenting this on a lot of your vids. The work you do is truly unmatched. You’re the best youtuber I’ve ever seen and no matter how many subs or views you get they don’t matter man. Keep up the excellent work. Stay number 1
Do a what happened to Everett Golson he has a pretty unique story
Love your channel 🔥🔥
Your videos are fantastic! Great job
I stumbled on to his videos now I’ve subscribed and watched almost all of them. Nice work dude !!!
I have so much respect for locker as a titans i watched all his games and he left it all out there and when he had none left to give he walked away. Hope Jake Locker finds his inner peace
Now here before noti bell
Flem your vids are straight 🔥 🔥 🔥 keep up the good work
Solid, pure, and making the effort to speak truth. Nice work bro! I’ve been following your content lately. Subscribing.
We need a similar video for Christian Ponder
"Leave things better than you found it," is something they preach in the military.
Not a bad motto for life, in general though..
They should practice what they preach
That's something the Boy Scouts teach. Trust me, the US Military does NOT leave stuff better than they found it; we are paid to "break stuff and kill people!" Huah.
Amazing video. Thank you.
Thanks for this story bro. I really needed a feel good one today, you know?
Locker was an amazing player who was put into a bad situation. Being on that dysfunctional Titans team with Jeff Fisher and the terrible offensive line around him destroyed his body and his career. Jeff Fisher is a terrible coach and the fact he had so many chances amazes me (Ole 8-8 Jeff.) Locker put everything he had into football even when he was getting murdered every single week. I'm glad he walked away. He made some money, lived his dream, and in my opinion he won't be remembered as a failure but a victim of Jeff Fisher.
Exceeeeept...Jeff Fisher wasn't the HC of the Titans when they drafted Jake...
people like to shit on Jeff Fisher but he built a powerhouse in the AFC from 1999-2003, he just wasn't good enough to beat some all-time teams in the ravens and patriots.
@@NYG5 Out of his 16 seasons, 10 were losing seasons, and from 99 - 03 in the middle they had a losing season. Dude was trash with an incredible roster he wasted.
@@kimchi2780 idk man, I think guys like Norv Turner are the real useless coaches, guys who inherit 14-2 teams and then run them into the ground
@@NYG5 as a chargers fan norv turner was terrible
I like you vids man, always walking away learning something about life at the end of your videos using examples and what happens to alot of these athlete's lives. Keep it up
Yoooooooo.... Just wanna say I'm a quiet supporter of you this is probably my first comment ever on UA-cam and been on here since I was 14 or 15 I'm 30 now.... Bro you got the best videos straight up you are a relatable honest dude that I respect like I know u... Keep this shit up pleaseeeee... U make my days alot better thank you sir
Bro you the goat , them last clue of lines in video , are so honest my guy.. one!! ✊✊✊
I’d love to see you do a vid on Cecil Collins, the best RB who never made it to the pros.
I live 15min away from Jake. Actually seen him walk into pets mart a couple years ago with his wife. Also, my brother tackled him in high school he played for bellingham highschool.. (It was a shoe lace tackle but hey once he was in the nfl it was pretty cool for my brother lol) Jake also has his gym here in ferndale. I'm sure hes doing good tho.
budlight.nascar.merica I don’t know who you are, but where you live? i’m in Bham
Tackling someone in high school is not good
G0D_ Anveer ...pell City here
Wentzipaul dude your a fucking moron, hes not acting like it is, he's just saying it's a little cool niche for his brother to have tackled a future NFL player, especially when your from an area where that's not a common thing, stop being a douche
"Merica"
Enjoyed this video!! Thanks 4 posting.
Great work on this video bro!