John DiGiorgio retires

"I just wanna say thank you to everyone that has ever supported me throughout my career. I've done everything I could in therapy to try to get my knee healthy and get back and play the game I love most. Unfortunately I fell a bit short. I recently decided to retire from the NFL and gladly accept a teaching and a coaching job at Chippewa Valley High School.

Thanks for all the support,
Go Bills!

John DiGiorgio #52"

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Thanks John!

"Hold ya chin up...nuh nuh nuh...gone" -Marshawn Lynch-

by billsoferie on Jul 24, 2010 7:35 PM EDT reply actions

too bad to hear that. he was a great guy to have on our team.

have fun coaching!

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by the_prophet on Jul 24, 2010 8:52 PM EDT reply actions

Good Luck John!

You were always one of my favorite Bills!

Why?

Because I thought you were a real gamer. You did whatever was asked of you.

MikeO

by mikeo76 on Jul 24, 2010 10:37 PM EDT reply actions

good luck

I always liked him

by bflobills3 on Jul 24, 2010 11:10 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Crud................

Best of luck Digi!

Thanks for playing your butt off for the Bills.

Chan Gailey's #1 Fan!

by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 25, 2010 12:19 AM EDT reply actions

Thanks John!

Good luck at Chippewa Valley!

Thou isth now selling thy KoolAid...

by kgun201 on Jul 25, 2010 12:51 AM EDT reply actions

Good Luck John

you really played hard, and “beyond your measurables.” one thing they can’t accurately measure is your heart, and man, you played your heart out for the Bills. Too bad to hear, but best of luck in the future, and better to retire a former Buffalo Bill, than, like, a Dolphin or something… : ) Just playin. Good luck at Cheppewa Valley and I hope you bring home a title!

"We can't run. We can't pass. We can't stop the run. We can't stop the pass. We can't kick. Other than that, we're just not a very good football team right now."
~Bruce Coslet

by Ren Diggity on Jul 25, 2010 1:07 AM EDT reply actions

Good luck with all of your future endeavours, Coach DiGiorgio.

"Ability without character will lose. The Bills are going to be a team of high character. That stamp I will push very hard. I hope we can convey that to our fans and project something very special to the rest of the nation." - Marv Levy

by BuffaloBlueBlood on Jul 25, 2010 1:41 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

Thanks for the great attitude and play John! Good luck!

"This is what happens Larry!, This is what happens! "-Walter Sobchak" "Did we give up when the germans bombed pearl harbor!!??"-John Belushi

by BigEasyBillsKrewe on Jul 25, 2010 2:03 AM EDT reply actions

I really envision a coaching career for John; he always seemed like a very bright guy with the right approach to football. During the 2008 season, where he finally got the opportunity to play a lot largely due to Poz’s injury, he proved that he absolutely belonged in the NFL and some of us, including myself, were asking the question if he actually could become a legitimate starter in the NFL. Unfortunately, injuries made sure that we didn’t get the the answer to that question.

"The one commonality in both places (Oakland and Buffalo) is an aging owner who keeps interfering too much. Ralph Wilson continually butts his nose in the football operation and tells the team who to draft"

by BillsfanfromDenmark on Jul 25, 2010 6:40 AM EDT reply actions

I always like Digi, very smart player and hard worker.

Those kids at Chippewa are very lucky!

Rebuilding a team properly takes time and patience

by keysh67 on Jul 25, 2010 6:50 AM EDT reply actions

Good Luck

Good Luck John and may the force continue to be on your side. Through hard work and determination you beat the odds and were able to play football in the NFL. That is something that the majority of us could only dream of!!! You exemplify the spirit of competition and the willingness to work hard to achieve your goals even though you were the underdog…

Salute!!!!

Jimmy McGinty: You know what the difference is between a winner and a loser?

Shane Falco: The score.

by Goose22 on Jul 25, 2010 10:06 AM EDT reply actions