Jun 17, 2014 · And then there is Ronnie Lott, who famously had his broken pinkie finger amputated in April 1986 to avoid the long recovery time that would have followed …

Oct 8, 2021 · Ronnie Lott was one of those guys. All the proof you need is that he once amputated his pinky because he wanted to avoid missing games. The former San Francisco …

Sep 26, 2024 · San Francisco 49ers DB Ronnie Lott had his finger amputated in order to play in the wildcard round against the New York Giants in 1985.

Jun 3, 2022 · Ronnie Lott chose amputation, and a chunk of his pinkie finger was lopped off. There is no way that this would even be a consideration in this day and age, but this is exactly …

May 31, 2020 · Lott knew he was an integral part of the 49ers defense, so missing the playoffs was not an option. Instead of invasive surgery and rehab, Lott decided to amputate his pinky.

While he told doctors to amputate the tip of his pinky, years later, Lott regretted having the procedure done, saying that he should have just had an operation to fix his finger.

May 19, 2025 · NFL defensive back Ronnie Lott did not cut off his finger before a game. He had the tip of his left pinkie amputated after the 1985 season because of a serious injury on the …

Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott once faced a decision after shattering his pinky finger - get surgery and miss the playoffs, or have part of his pinkie finger AMPUTATED. The story of when...

Hall of Fame safety Ronnie Lott was dedicated to his craft. So dedicated, in fact, that he had part of a finger amputated in order to keep playing. This is his story.

Oct 24, 2023 · Lamont & Tonelli interviewed Ronnie Lott about calls in the NFL, amputating his finger, and his upcoming event with Follow the Music. When asked about his decision to …