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Good read. I had no idea he walked away from the game... Talk about the road less travelled

Not sure where you're coming from on this -- he started a couple of games in 2010 before suffering a serious neck injury (including temporary paralysis) and going on IR.

The Lions then signed Stephen Tulloch and Justin Durant the next year to start next to DeAndre Levy, and no, Follet wouldn't have started over them. He fought to work his way back to playing in 2011, but suffered a stinger in training camp before the season started, and had a sit-down with Jim Schwartz. As a result of that, Zack announced he was "no longer a Lion," and the Lions released him 12 hours later.

He was an important piece on special teams, as Danny Amendola could tell you (if he remembered). The Lions had to go out and sign Isaiah Ekejiuba and Bobby Carpenter to replace him.

He was no Dick Butkus, but Follett was a good player, and the kind of nut job that every team needs on special teams. Health permitting, he would unquestionably still be playing. The Lions were lucky to pick up his heir apparent in Ronnell Lewis.