Bills Wide Receiver Marquise Goodwin To Chase Rio 2016
Bills Wide Receiver Marquise Goodwin To Chase Rio 2016
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Marquise Goodwin is reported to be training for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. ESPN’s Mike Rodak reported that Goodwin will tr
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Marquise Goodwin is reported to be training for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.
ESPNÂ’s Mike Rodak reported that Goodwin will try to qualify for Rio, and if he makes it, he will discuss whether to miss time at the BillsÂ’ training camp this summer. Rodak also reported that Goodwin learned he was put on the injured reserve list this season by reading the news on the internet.
The 2012 Olympic finalist competed for the first time in three years last June when he finished fourth in the long jump at the USATF Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Goodwin barely missed making the U.S. team headed to the World Championships after finishing behind Marquis Dendy, Jeffrey Henderson, and Mike Hartfield.
Despite missing the podium at USAs, Goodwin managed to earn a silver medal at the Pan American Games in Toronto last July.
The Texas graduate was drafted by the Bills in the third round of the 2013 NFL draft. The wide receiver has had a difficult time staying healthy while competing in the NFL, starting with his first season where he missed four games and later six in 2014.
As a rookie, Goodwin had 17 catches for 283 yards and three touchdowns in 12 games. In 10 games in 2014 he registered one catch where he went for 42 yards.
Goodwin suffered broken ribs late in the first half of the BillsÂ’ preseason win over the Pittsburgh Steelers last August. He made a 19-yard catch and cut into the middle of the field, but was tackled by linebacker Ryan Shazier and defensive lineman Ethan Hemer. The Bills placed Goodwin on the injured reserve list in October.
If Goodwin qualifies for the 2016 U.S. Olympic team, it will be his second time competing at the Olympic Games. He made the team in 2012 after clearing 8.33m to win the U.S. title with a personal best. He went on to place 10th overall in London.
ESPNÂ’s Mike Rodak reported that Goodwin will try to qualify for Rio, and if he makes it, he will discuss whether to miss time at the BillsÂ’ training camp this summer. Rodak also reported that Goodwin learned he was put on the injured reserve list this season by reading the news on the internet.
Bills WR Marquise Goodwin will attempt to qualify for 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio; could miss training camp time: https://t.co/sPqGrcWTrW
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) January 4, 2016
The 2012 Olympic finalist competed for the first time in three years last June when he finished fourth in the long jump at the USATF Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Goodwin barely missed making the U.S. team headed to the World Championships after finishing behind Marquis Dendy, Jeffrey Henderson, and Mike Hartfield.
Despite missing the podium at USAs, Goodwin managed to earn a silver medal at the Pan American Games in Toronto last July.
Marquise Goodwin was busy winning a silver medal in the Pan Am Games before training camp http://t.co/nW2xcON3Yu pic.twitter.com/cQgJuQyP0b
— SB Nation NFL (@SBNationNFL) July 23, 2015
The Texas graduate was drafted by the Bills in the third round of the 2013 NFL draft. The wide receiver has had a difficult time staying healthy while competing in the NFL, starting with his first season where he missed four games and later six in 2014.
As a rookie, Goodwin had 17 catches for 283 yards and three touchdowns in 12 games. In 10 games in 2014 he registered one catch where he went for 42 yards.
Goodwin suffered broken ribs late in the first half of the BillsÂ’ preseason win over the Pittsburgh Steelers last August. He made a 19-yard catch and cut into the middle of the field, but was tackled by linebacker Ryan Shazier and defensive lineman Ethan Hemer. The Bills placed Goodwin on the injured reserve list in October.
If Goodwin qualifies for the 2016 U.S. Olympic team, it will be his second time competing at the Olympic Games. He made the team in 2012 after clearing 8.33m to win the U.S. title with a personal best. He went on to place 10th overall in London.