“As a running back, when you get the ball year after year - and I would say three years on the short end and seven on the long side - you reach a point where it seems like overnight, your body changes and you can't do what you used to do anymore. We see those drastic declines more at running back than any other position.”

American former professional football wide receiver

Cris Carter is an American former professional football wide receiver. He played in the National Football League from 1987 to 2002, with the Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, and Miami Dolphins. Best known for his long NFL career, Carter spent most of his years with Minnesota after beginning with Philadelphia. He later finished with Miami. The available record does not give more detail about his off-field work or the subjects of his quoted remarks.