Marcus Allen Declares Comeback in Light Of Larry Johnson Struggles

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Published: October 29, 2009

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... love.  Brett Favre is the most recent in a number of great athletes who have returned to the professional stage.  Floyd Mayweather came back to boxing, Michael Jordan returned to basketball and now Marcus Allen will dawn the football pads once again.

“Given the situation in Kansas City I just want to show that there are still classy athletes playing the game,” Allen said of returning to the Chiefs in obvious reference to the turmoil surrounding the Larry Johnson Twitter situation.

In fact, at age 49, not only is Allen pressing the boundaries of what an athlete can do, but is likely too old to be Internet savvy.  This is an asset, considering how many athletes stir controversy with the Twitter frenzy.

It is clear most consider Allen too old to be a factor, but he isn’t swayed.  Considered a short yardage and goal line specialist even into the twilight of his career, he is hoping to emulate the vampi...

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