Charlie Garner
Retired Professional Football Player
Accolades
Charlie Garner III (born February 13, 1972) is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 1994 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee. Garner also played for the San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was a multi-talented running back and an excellent receiver, nicknamed “IO,” which stood for "Instant Offense," because he excelled at both rushing and receiving. For his career Garner rushed 1,537 times for 7,097 yards scoring 39 touchdowns, caught 419 passes for 3,711 yards and 12 touchdowns. In the 2002-03 season with the Oakland Raiders, he was the team's leading rusher with 962 yards and seven touchdowns, while also leading all NFL running backs in receiving with 91 receptions for 941 yards and another four touchdowns. The 91 receptions for 941 yards were the fifth and fourth most in NFL history by a running back, respectively. Garner also previously held the record for most rush yards in a game by a 49er (201) later broken by Frank Gore. In 2000 Garner was selected to the Pro Bowl while playing for San Francisco and 2 years later appeared in his first and only Superbowl as a member of the Oakland Raiders.
Where Are They Now
Since retirement Charlie has enjoyed his time speaking, primarily to kids. Inspiring today’s youth to become tomorrow’s leaders is something Charlie takes great joy in. He doesn’t just stop with speaking to groups of kids, as Charlie gets actively involved with youth football camps. These camps provide Charlie the opportunity to instill life values necessary to succeed both on and off the field. His hope is to give a lasting experience for all participating athletes, providing them with positive lessons they can use for their own personal growth and future development.
Why CBD?
Like several former football players Charlie has had multiple injuries including several concussions of which not all those concussions were diagnosed. Continued headaches and sensitivity to light has continued to plague Charlie periodically and although not as debilitating as some, have made it out, Charlie does find relief in CBD products.
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