Raiders legend Jim Plunkett has health worries after career 

Cowboy fan here this great player needs to be in HOF along with Tom Flores.

He should be in the Hall of fame. 2 super bowl titles Heisman trophy, winner.

Plunkett was legit ... very solid QB ... Hope everything turns out ok brother, fight on ...

Jim Plunkett is a true example of perserverence. He can overcome any challenges. I pray he overcomes this. MAY GOD BLESS YOU JIM!

Plunkett brought so much excitement & joy to see him win the Super Bowl for the L.A. Raiders. He's one of the greats. Our Lord God bless U Jim

Mentally he sounds sharper than most NFL active player.

The only qb to win two superbowls and not be in the hall of fame. Tom Flores deserves to be there as well, he has four rings.

Genuine great guy. Sorry he's having health problems. Will pray for him.

The very first football game that I ever watched was between the Oakland Raiders and the Philadelphia Eagles. At the time, I didn't know that it was the Superbowl. I remember seeing Jim Plunkett. He was the Raiders quarterback general. Because of him and the team, I started watching football. It was exciting to see. So, thank you Mr. Plunkett. Why you are not in the Hall of Fame is beyond me. You definitely deserve it.

wish him all the best. gave raiders fans a lot of fun memories

God bless Jim Plunkett!!!

I met him years ago at an event in Atlantic City. Super nice person, a gentleman. God bless him !!

You are a Raider for life Mr. Plunkett, and I am honored that you were the QB for MY team, and you are a pioneer & icon for the Hispanic race!!!

I watched his last college game when Stanford upset Ohio State in the 1971 Rose Bowl. Stanford was a 2 touchdown underdog, and won 27-17. It cost Ohio State a national championship since top ranked Texas was beaten in the Cotton Bowl by Notre Dame. I am long life New England Patriot Fan, and he did his best with the awful teams the Pats had during the 70's.

Jim Plunkett a true legend! He belongs in the NFL Hall of Fame. Thank you for the memories Mr Plunkett! GO RAIDERS NATION!

this man needs to be in the HOF it's a crime shame that he has not been inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame

I wish you the best Jim. You deserve better than this.

I don’t understand why he is not in the HOF ? Us Hispanics were so proud when he won the Heisman trophy

A high quality representative of the game both on and off the field. An even better representative of a man with great humility especially when you remember all that he has achieved. Hope his efforts at mitigating the related migraines are successful and he doesn't sustain any occurrences of issues related to CTE. Nice gentleman and I was surprised to learn that he was not in the Hall of Fame considering his many accomplishments. Good Luck Jim and my admiration for the way you tackle adversity. A role model to be sure.

Best wishes to you, Mr. Plunkett. I am a 65 year old Stage III Colon Cancer survivor who has to deal with chronic pain so I can empathize with you although the pain you have to deal with from your football playing days I’m sure is harder than what I have.

Our old school grid iron NFL players are now suffering the effects of delayed pain & suffering long after they retire.. God Bless them all..

Jim is a legend to me I loved his raiders I hope he gets better THANKS Jim!

Much love to Jim and his family,fan from Texas!!

Jim, so sorry to hear about all those problems but we wish you the very best and hope the situation improves for you. You were one heck of a quarter Back and one of the best. Take care my friend. Ron

Praying for you Jim! You are a true Warrior, and all of us Raider and NFL fans appreciate all that you did for the Raiders and the NFL. God Bless you brother.

He took a beating when he played for the Patriots. Raiders with a very good offense of line Jim showed how good he really was.

Jim was in my top ten list of football heroes growing up. He was fantastic with the Patriots and the Raiders. Best wishes with your health sir.

Jimmy threw the nicest ball!

Always seemed like a great guy.

THANKS for all the wonderful moments you gave me, as a fan, M. Plunkett, during your carrier with the Raiders. Am so sorry it has "cost" you this much. But, you REALLY do look GREAT, in spite of all the Pain you have endured ! May the roughest part of your trail be BEHIND you. Respect.

I can tell you from my experience. This is one down to earth guy for an NFL player. He made time to talk to me when he was running late for his team banquet in 1979. Crown Center Plaza in Kansas City.

Him and Randy were called, “the Stanford connection” after they both went to the Patriots. My idol as a young boy from Oakland, he needs to be in the hall of fame. I’m not surprised at all about his situation. Many old time guys don’t talk about it. I know they have issues. Thanks for the great memories “Plunk”.

You belong in the Hall of Fame. Mike Lawlor Nick Vlasoffs good friend... :)

I was fortunate enough to have met Jim while I was between the ages of 8 and 11. I lived on the East Side of San Jose. My house was only five blocks away from his childhood home on Emilie Street in San Jose. I used to take his mom things on occasion when my mom asked me to. One day in the summer of 1984, I took Mrs. Plunkett some things that my mom asked me to. Well, I was about to leave to go back home when the doorbell rang. Mrs. Plunkett asked me to get it. I answered it and there standing at the front door was JIM PLUNKETT. We talked for about 30 minutes. I remember my mom calling and YELLING AT ME TO GET HOME. I remember telling Mom that I was talking with Jim Plunkett. Of course, she didn't believe me. I then gave Jim the phone and he settled everything. He then gave me a ride back to my house. Before he left, he posed for a picture with me and gave me an autograph. I still have the autograph today. Jim is a very humble and private man. He's also very unassuming, modest and humble. I think it was the way he was raised by his parents.

I met Mr. Plunkett right after he signed with the Niners, sometime in 1976. I think. Was at work and was getting on the elevator to go to lunch, and there he was. We talked for the trip down to the lobby, and he was a very nice man. He took some HEAVY physical abuse with New England, and more than a few shots as a Niner and a Raider. But he never quit. With a Heisman and two Super Bowl, under his belt, I do NOT understand why he isn't in the HOF. He deserves to be.

Dear Jim, You are my childhood hero. You are a great person and I am so sorry to hear this news. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Please change your mind about letting your heroic story be told so many people can Experience what you mean to me. There are times when VALOR is more important to people than personal humility. Please Jim people NEED to know YOUR story. Dale Drinkwater

A great player! He was part of the gold era of football, when men were men and the hitting was brutal. The team doctors would administer pain killing injections on the sidelines!! The TV broadcasts would show it and the sports brodcasters would talk about it casually. When the Raiders got him from SF, he was so beaten up that the coaches just sat him on the bench to get healthier. He was supposed to be an inexpensive backup QB because, at that time, it was believed that his best days were behind him. But as we all know, he became a hero and a SuperBowl champion twice over. He is certainly HOF worthy.

I met him once he is a class act. He should be Hall of Fame. But I bet if you asked him he would be fine with where he is earning the respect of his collegues & overcoming many things in life

Great player. Great American. One of my favorite players as a kid. Many thanks to the Raiders Organization (especially Al Davis and Tom Fores) in believing in this fantastic player and bringing him aboard the Raider Nation and enabling the country to see what a great talent can do. He was a perfect fit for the Raiders with his big arm (much better long baller than Ken Stabler). In New England and 49ers, he was always running for his life and never got to shine. The Raiders gave him the protection he needed and the weapons to really shine, and man did he shine, ending up winning 2 superbowls. -- 70's Steelers Fan.

Jim Plunkett has always been a classy guy. When he was at Stanford and in his early NFL career I didn't like him. But, as time went on I came to appreciate him as a true competitor and a true champion. Jim, keep soldiering on, brother.

I sat with him the night before he won The Maxwell Football Award in PA years ago (my Father was President of the Club)! What an amazing gentleman and I was fortunate enough to be his escort that night ! One I’ll never forget he was so kind!

His mind is still pretty sharp.

I HATED what he did to my beloved Buckeyes in the Rose Bowl when I was a kid, but, damn could that guy ever play? He was on some terrible teams but he is a winner thru and thru. Incredible!

I like this man he seems very humble, ask anyone on the street who Jim Plunkett is , enough said Hall of Sham

As a rookie with Pats, they had him running option plays in the NFL! The offensive coordinator was a moron to ask a QB in the NFL to do this. Jim's shoulder got blown up for doing this. Plunkett is an overcomer like his parents were. Classy man, a classy Heisman trophy winner. He and Andrew Luck and Christian McCaffrey were Stanford's best.

I remember watching him play with the raiders when I was just a teen. The game has change and also the salaries and post career benefits. He should fall under that umbrella. Its worst for those that work in industries exposed to airborne chemicals and hard labor. Some of which have no other benefits than medicare-medicaid.

Senor Plunkett usted ha sido un modelo de vida dentro y fuera del campo de juego y por lo mismo fuente de inspiración y orgullo para muchos de nosotros. Le escribo desde Sonora, México con mis mejores deseos para usted y los suyos, hoy y siempre.

#16 Growing up you were my idol sir Hope your health improves

This man deserves respect!!!

My childhood Hero. A true Soldier and inspiration. His Cinderella story will endure for centuries. Thanks Big Jimbo!! We love Man. Continue to Soldier on…..!!!❤😊

What a great player he was! It's sad to hear about his physical ailments, but at least his brain appears to be OK.

Love you Jim,keep fighting brother!

& he'd do it all again, in a heartbeat

Plunkett is a special guy. He's a champion. He needs to be in the Hall. This Cowboys fan thinks the world of Plunkett.

The pounding he took behind the incompetent Patriots line is criminal. Best to you, WARRIOR.

Hang in there Jim Plunkett, we're pullin' for you.

Such a great player, hate to see him in pain.

Gran jugador. Un verdadero líder con los Raiders. Debe de estar en el salón de la fama. Para los que lo critican que no tiene grandes estadísticas y que no merece estar en el salón de la fama, no se necesita tener grandes números, se necesita ser líder. Ganó dos superbowls. Hay jugadores con grandes estadísticas y no ganaron nada. Espero que sea inducido al salón de la fama en vida.

Love, Love, Love Jimmy P. God bless

I like to say thank you Jim Plunkett for the two Super Bowls that you brought to Raiders Los Angeles and Oakland I hope you get well soon my quarterback Raider Nation

Jim was such a good QB, in a brutal era. Hope new treatments like the hyperbaric chamber therapy can help.

That's the price of being a God. I wish the best for Mr. Plunkett in his 70th year.

Young athletes, go for baseball !! Save your body !!

I would like to know if former NFL’s players would do anything any differently knowing what they know now. I remember being so pissed after Barry Sanders retired early, but he was 1 of the smart ones.

Great player and leader, class act!

That AFC championship game against the Chargers remains one of my all-time favorite games

RAIDER/HOF. 🏆🏆 BOTTOMLINE ‼️

You put everything you had into this life that you were able to. That's the best that any human being can ever even hope to do.

He was a great player and such a nice guy . The NFL needs to do more for retired players

Jim plunkett should be in hall of fame. Won superbowls with the Raiders and one clutch quarterback. What is the N.F.L waiting for put him in.

Thank you Big Jim God Bless you

He won two Super Bowls and was an outstanding NFL quarterback!

Siempre he amado a este bello ser humano....tantas alegrias que noa dio ...Bendiciones por siempre😍

Jim is a very nice guy..!! He needs to get off of the medication and pills... Try some bong hits every day. Joe Montana also has major back problems... We wish them the best and long life..!!

Sorry to hear this. Jim does look good. The NFL needs to step up big time for some of the older players.

Love you plunk

A true warrior! I wonder, knowing how he feels now, if he would go back and do it all over again?

love you Jimmy, check out hyaluronic acid, grows cartilage back fast, inexpensive and not any ill effect on your system, Jimmy I promise you'll feel better in 7-10 days, then you can spread the word to the other guys, I was crippled from a bad ski injur(out jumped landing ramp on to flat ground, twenty foot down at fifty mph) leg broken backwards into my face, all four ligaments sheered, I started walking again in ten days

CTE and lawsuits will drastically alter the game in the future. You can miss the good ole days, but it has to happen. Underrated is an overused term, but Jim defines it. Oddly, his style of play didn't seem exciting, but he would have games where he averaged 15 yds per throw. He would out Charger the Chargers. Didn't run well but was effective. He'd hold the ball like a load of bread and loft it high. It seemed like a mid-range pass, until you counted the yard markers and realized he 'floated' it 65 yards.

He needs to be in the Hall of Fame along with three-time Super Bowl Champion Clifford Branch.

You got to love Jim Plunkett and hs storied football life, while knowing that knee replacements, back surgery and CTE symptoms makes you feel less mobile and physically productve. I played ball as well but left the sport before it engulfed me....gg, Tampa Florida

Once a Raider always a Raider. SBMVP needs to be in the HOF. RN4L.

What a humble great guy!

Steve Young won one Super Bowl and he's in the Hall of Fame Jim Plunkett has the Heisman Trophy won a national championship and two Super Bowls how is he not in the Hall of Fame

Plun was the best! I grew up in his era and he was a worthy hero!!

My favorite QB of all times. He never gave up and will not now! These over rated highly overpaid kids could learn a lot from him.

Jim Plunkett is one of the Raiders that I admired the most!

He was also the first QB to bring a Wildcard team to win a Superbowl!

God bless you. Jim plunkett. I have a picture of me and him.

Once you get past 40, all that damage you’ve done to your body comes to bear. For the last 20 years, I’ve had neck, back, and leg problems, then I had cancer, heart attack, and appendicitis. I was the athlete who was always in great shape playing all sports. Most football players die 20 years or more before the average person. Enjoy

Thanks

My hero 🫡. I've been a Raiders fan since '67 and followed his career even at Stanford. I admire how he has always handled adversity with dignity. I wish him all the best in his fight against the ills that come with playing professional football. God be with you Jim 🙏

How does Tim Tebow has his episode of “A football life” on the NFL network. But Jim Plunkett does NOT!!!

Always liked Plunkett, including when he was beating my Steelers.

He broke my heart when he beat my eagles in Super Bowl 15 as a 9 year old child prayers for you jim

i hope get better jim plukett .

God bless Jim

Steeler fan here but:: Every single raider fan should send Plunkett 1 dollar a month on paypal because he is THE MAIN REASON WHY there is 3 Lombardi Trophies in Raiderland.6-0 on playoff runs to 2 SBs wins.Himself and Tom Flores not in HOF a complete travesty and I mean that comung from a Steeler fan since 73. But what a tough, tough player.God Bless Mr Plunkett !!!!

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Your never the same after back and knee surgery hope he gets into the hall of fame soon.