The National Football League suffered another devastating blow Wednesday to one of its most marketable players.
The Indianapolis Colts announced that their starting safety and 2007 Defensive Player of the Year Bob Sanders would miss 4-6 weeks due to a high ankle sprain he suffered last weekend against the Minnesota Vikings.
Two weeks ago, the NFL lost its most marketable face in the league as Patriots quarterback Tom Brady went down with a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Brady was widely considered the best player in the league by many was expected to lead the Patriots back to the Super Bowl.
Without its two biggest stars, the NFL will now have to find another way to market America’s most popular sport.
Before the season began, the Colts and Patriots were expected to run away with their divisions and play each other for a spot in the Super Bowl.
Now without their biggest stars, both teams may struggle to win their division let alone make it to the AFC title game. This should bring added excitement into a game that already delivers non-stop action, big hits, and incredible comebacks.
