Laurent Duvernay-Tardif
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Laurent Duvernay-Tardif
Duvernay-Tardif opted out of the
He announced his retirement from the NFL on 21 September 2023.[7]
Early life
Duvernay-Tardif was born in
University career
Duvernay-Tardif attended
Freshman Year (2010): attended training practice at 253lbs and played as defensive line as #92. He dressed for six out of nine games and started three games.
Sophomore Year (2011): attended training practice at 280lbs and played as offensive line as #66. He dressed and started for all nine games at OT, playing two-ways.
Junior Year (2012): attended training practice at 305lbs. He dressed and started for all nine games at OT, playing two-ways.
Senior Year (2013): attending training practice at 315lbs. He dressed and started for all eight games at OT.[11]
He balanced university football with medical school. In a 2014 article in Sports Illustrated, Joan Niesen said that he "was practicing just once a week—and he was still the best college player in Canada."[12][a]
Professional career
Duvernay-Tardif played in the
Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||||
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
298 lb (135 kg) |
5.08 s | 4.59 s | 7.30 s | 32 in (0.81 m) |
9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) |
34 reps | |||||
All values from Personal Pro Day[16]
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CFL Draft
In the CFL's Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings, Duvernay-Tardif was ranked as the best eligible player for the
Kansas City Chiefs
The
On May 14, 2014, the Kansas City Chiefs signed Duvernay-Tardif to a four-year, $2.34 million
On April 22, 2020, the Chiefs restructured Duvernay-Tardif's contract to free up salary cap space.
New York Jets
Duvernay-Tardif was traded to the New York Jets on November 2, 2021, in exchange for tight end Daniel Brown.[44] On November 18, 2022, after going unsigned all offseason and into the season, Duvernay-Tardif was signed to the Jets practice squad.[45] He was promoted to the active roster on December 7.[46]
On September 21, 2023, Duvernay-Tardif announced his retirement from the NFL.[47]
Personal life
Duvernay-Tardif graduated from
During the 2018 offseason, Duvernay-Tardif worked as a feature reporter for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) during its coverage of the 2018 Winter Olympics.[49] He is also a member of the NFLPA Health and Safety Committee to protect the health of players.[23]
In 2019, Duvernay-Tardif was made a Knight of the National Order of Quebec.[53] He is the grandson of former Quebec cabinet minister Guy Tardif.[54]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Duvernay-Tardif wanted to help combat the pandemic and returned to Quebec to work at CHSLD Gertrude-Lafrance, a long-term care facility in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.[55] He was profiled in a TSN documentary, "Front Line", which was later nominated for the best sports feature segment at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards.
See also
- Mark Adickes – former NFL player who became an orthopedic surgeon; ESPN NFL Injury Analyst
- Tommy Casanova – former NFL player who became an ophthalmologist
- Dan Doornink – former NFL running back who became a medical doctor
- John Frank – Super Bowl winning SF 49er who became a NY City based plastic surgeon
- Bill McColl – former NFL player who became an orthopedic surgeon, father of Milt McColl
- Milt McColl – former NFL linebacker who became a medical doctor
- Myron Rolle – former NFL defensive back who was also a Rhodes scholar and is a current neurosurgery resident
- Doug Swift – former NFL linebacker who became an anesthesiologist
- Rob Zatechka – former NFL guard who became a medical doctor
- Stefan Humphries – former NFL guard who became a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician
Footnotes
- ^ In American English, "college" is the generic term for postsecondary undergraduate education, regardless of an institution's formal name, or the types of degrees awarded. See College#United States and College#Canada for more details.
References
- ^ "Davies, Duvernay-Tardif named co-winners of 2020 Lou Marsh Trophy". Toronto: The Sports Network. December 8, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ Morse, Ben (2023-09-21). "'A player must flourish off the field to perform on the field': Ex-Chiefs star and medical doctor Laurent Duvernay-Tardif retires from NFL". CNN. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ "Before The NFL Had Dr. Duvernay-Tardif, There Was Dr. Milt McColl | Only A Game". Wbur.org. September 7, 2018. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ Martin, Shawn (2023-02-07). "6 NFL Players Who Became Doctors". Wapiti Medical Staffing. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ Greaney, Aine (2024-01-13). "8 NFL Players-Turned-Doctors". BoardVitals Blog. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ Wallace, Claire (2023-11-02). "NFL players turned orthopedic surgeons". www.beckersspine.com. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ "A player must flourish off the field to perform on the field': Ex-Chiefs star and medical doctor Laurent Duvernay-Tardif retires from NFL | CNN".
- ^ "Laurent Duvernay-Tardif Balances Medical School With NFL Life | NFL Films Presents". YouTube. November 3, 2017. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ "The First Active NFL Player to Become a Doctor: Blocking for Mahomes & Saving Lives". YouTube. January 7, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ "Awards piling up for McGill medical student and football player Laurent Duvernay-Tardif". Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
- ^ "Laurent Duvernay-Tardif - Football (M)". McGill University Athletics. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ Niesen, Joan (March 24, 2014). "Heal Thyself". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ^ "McGill's Duvernay-Tardif, Manitoba's Gill invited to Shrine Game". presto-en.usports.ca. December 12, 2013. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ "2014 NFL Draft: Meet Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, Canada's top prospect". sbnation.com. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- Canada.com. May 6, 2014. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ^ "Duvernay-Tardiff Pro Day Attracts a Crowd". CFL.ca. March 27, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ "Final Scouting Bureau rankings revealed". Archived from the original on April 24, 2014. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
- ^ "Laurent Duvernay-Tardif falls to 19th overall to Calgary". cfl.ca. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- ^ "Als Acquire the Rights to OL Laurent Duvernay-Tardif" (Press release). Canadian Football League. July 14, 2022.
- ^ Shook, Nick (July 15, 2022). "CFL's Montreal Alouettes acquire rights to former Chiefs, Jets guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif". NFL.com.
- ^ "2014 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ Canadian OL Duvernay-Tardif Drafted by Chiefs in Sixth Round
- ^ CTV News Montreal. May 10, 2014. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ^ "Chiefs sign Laurent Duvernay-Tardif". profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. May 14, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
- ^ a b "Spotrac.com: Laurent Duvernay-Tardif contract". spotrac.com. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ "Chiefs first draft pick signing is in: G Zach Fulton agrees to a contract". Arrowheadpride.com. May 13, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ "Ourlads.com: Kansas City Chiefs Depth Chart: 09/01/2014". Ourlads.com. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ Wesseling, Chris (February 28, 2017). "Laurent Duvernay-Tardif signs 5-year Chiefs extension". NFL.com.
- ^ Williams, Charean (October 7, 2018). "Laurent Duvernay-Tardif fractures left fibula". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
- ^ "Chiefs' Andy Reid says injured guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif will return this season". ESPN.com. October 9, 2018.
- ^ "Laurent Duvernay-Tardif injury worse than Chiefs thought, putting his return in doubt". The Kansas City Star. October 10, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
- ^ "Laurent Duvernay-Tardif still working through his injury". Chiefswire. USA Today. January 3, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
- ^ Gordon, Grant (January 15, 2019). "Chiefs activate guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif from IR". NFL.com.
- ^ Shook, Nick (February 2, 2020). "Chiefs rally once again to defeat 49ers, win SB LIV". NFL.com. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "Report: Kansas City Chiefs and Laurent Duvernay-Tardif agree to restructured deal". SI.com.
- ^ Laurent Duvernay-Tardif [@LaurentDTardiff] (July 25, 2020). "Opt-out" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Chiefs RG Laurent Duvernay-Tardif first to opt out of NFL season". ESPN.com. ESPN. July 24, 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
- ^ "Kansas City Chiefs Star, Who Is Also Practicing Doctor, Becomes First NFL Player to Skip 2020 Season". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- ^ "SI's 2020 Sportsperson of the Year: The Activist Athlete". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ "Davies, Duvernay-Tardif named co-winners of 2020 Lou Marsh Trophy". The Sports Network. December 8, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- Canadian Press. December 8, 2020.
- ^ Wells, Adam. "ESPY 2021 Winners: Highlights from Saturday's Awards Show and Results". Bleacher Report. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
- ^ "Laurent Duvernay-Tardif wins Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award at 2021 ESPYs". Chiefs Wire. 2021-07-11. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
- ^ "Jets Trade for OL Laurent Duvernay-Tardif". NewYorkJets.com. November 2, 2021.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (November 18, 2022). "Jets Sign OL Laurent Duvernay-Tardif to Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (December 7, 2022). "Jets Sign OL Laurent Duvernay-Tardif to Active Roster, Place OL Max Mitchell on NFI". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ "Former Chiefs OL Laurent Duvernay-Tardif retires from NFL". ESPN.com. September 21, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
- ^ a b Teicher, Adam (May 29, 2018). "It's Dr. Laurent Duvernay-Tardif to you". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
- ^ Grathoff, Pete (Jun 26, 2018). "NFL criticized for denying request of Chiefs' Duvernay-Tardif to add M.D. to jersey". Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- ^ "McGill's Spring 2020 Virtual Convocation". McGill University. June 18, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ McDevitt, Neale (December 7, 2020). "Sports Illustrated gives Laurent Duvernay-Tardif Sportsperson of the Year nod - McGill Reporter". Reporter.mcgill.ca. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ "Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, Chevalier (2019)" (in French). Ordre national du Québec.
- ^ "NFL et médecine: le beau risque de Laurent Duvernay-Tardif" [NFL and medicine: the bold risk of Laurent Duvernay-Tardif]. L'actualité (in French). October 30, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
- ^ "Laurent Duvernay-Tardif Moves to the COVID-19 Pandemic's Front Line". Sports Illustrated. 2020-04-27. Retrieved 2024-03-19.