Saints undrafted rookie Alex Hoffman retires to pursue medical school

SmashMouth · 05-18-2021, 12:25 PM

After participating in the New Orleans Saints rookie minicamp this past week, undrafted rookie free agent offensive lineman Alex Hoffman has reportedly decided to retire and pursue a different career path.

According to a Helena (Montana) Independent Record report, Hoffman's retirement comes on the heels of him finding out he'd been accepted into the St. Louis University medical school.

Hoffman's retirement was initially reported by NO.Football.

A former high school quarterback who led his team a Utah state title, Hoffman blossomed into a stout offensive tackle at Carroll College, finishing his career as a three-year starter and two-time All-Conference player.

stickman · 05-18-2021, 12:29 PM

Best of luck to him. Some people will question giving up a shot at an NFL career, but the world needs good doctors more than football players.

K Major · 05-18-2021, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by stickman

Best of luck to him. Some people will question giving up a shot at an NFL career, but the world needs good doctors more than football players.

Agreed. Remember Rhodes scholar Myron Rolle ? 6th rounder from FSU. He put his NFL career on hold and went back to medical school. Fast forward to now, he's a Neurosurgeon resident at Harvard Medical School.

Who knows, Alex could be next. I hope he does well & good for him.

Rugby Saint II · 05-18-2021, 03:42 PM

That's the smart thing to do. You go boy!

SaintGnome · 05-18-2021, 06:30 PM

Good luck to him in whatever endeavor he chooses, but sad for us, looking at his resume this was looking like a real steal. Pity, but at least we didn't waste a pick on him.

jeanpierre · 05-18-2021, 08:34 PM

There are a couple of veterans on this line who won't mind a little less competition...

BakoSaint · 05-18-2021, 09:57 PM

This development does not preclude him working alongside Armstead and Peat extensively in future seasons.

Rugby Saint II · 05-19-2021, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by BakoSaint

This development does not preclude him working alongside Armstead and Peat extensively in future seasons.

I like the way you think.

iceshack149 · 05-19-2021, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by stickman

Best of luck to him. Some people will question giving up a shot at an NFL career, but the world needs good doctors more than football players.

It would be an absolute shame if he became a doctor and the U.S. government then decided to enforce universal health care on us...

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Rugby Saint II · 05-19-2021, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by iceshack149

It would be an absolute shame if he became a doctor and the U.S. government then decided to enforce universal health care on us...
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Yeah, but most doctors that I know aren't in it for the money. Although, my oncologist said that if he had to do it over again he would have gone into a different field and this was to a man who might die so I believed him. He saved my life and I just imagine what I would have done without him specifically to agree to my aggressive treatments. Probably died.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 36,958 Blog Entries: 29	Saints undrafted rookie Alex Hoffman retires to pursue medical school After participating in the New Orleans Saints rookie minicamp this past week, undrafted rookie free agent offensive lineman Alex Hoffman has reportedly decided to retire and pursue a different career path. According to a Helena (Montana) Independent Record report, Hoffman's retirement comes on the heels of him finding out he'd been accepted into the St. Louis University medical school. Hoffman's retirement was initially reported by NO.Football. A former high school quarterback who led his team a Utah state title, Hoffman blossomed into a stout offensive tackle at Carroll College, finishing his career as a three-year starter and two-time All-Conference player. jnormand, jeanpierre, Rugby Saint II and 1 others like this.

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stickman 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 1,596	Re: Saints undrafted rookie Alex Hoffman retires to pursue medical school Best of luck to him. Some people will question giving up a shot at an NFL career, but the world needs good doctors more than football players. jnormand, neugey, SmashMouth and 3 others like this.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,018 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints undrafted rookie Alex Hoffman retires to pursue medical school Originally Posted by stickman Best of luck to him. Some people will question giving up a shot at an NFL career, but the world needs good doctors more than football players. Agreed. Remember Rhodes scholar Myron Rolle ? 6th rounder from FSU. He put his NFL career on hold and went back to medical school. Fast forward to now, he's a Neurosurgeon resident at Harvard Medical School. Who knows, Alex could be next. I hope he does well & good for him. jnormand, neugey, SmashMouth and 3 others like this.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 23,718	Re: Saints undrafted rookie Alex Hoffman retires to pursue medical school Originally Posted by BakoSaint This development does not preclude him working alongside Armstead and Peat extensively in future seasons. I like the way you think.

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iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,085 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Saints undrafted rookie Alex Hoffman retires to pursue medical school Originally Posted by stickman Best of luck to him. Some people will question giving up a shot at an NFL career, but the world needs good doctors more than football players. It would be an absolute shame if he became a doctor and the U.S. government then decided to enforce universal health care on us...

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 23,718	Re: Saints undrafted rookie Alex Hoffman retires to pursue medical school Originally Posted by iceshack149 It would be an absolute shame if he became a doctor and the U.S. government then decided to enforce universal health care on us... Attachment 13681 Yeah, but most doctors that I know aren't in it for the money. Although, my oncologist said that if he had to do it over again he would have gone into a different field and this was to a man who might die so I believed him. He saved my life and I just imagine what I would have done without him specifically to agree to my aggressive treatments. Probably died. iceshack149 and SmashMouth like this.