Committed Football Player Cuts Off Pinkie

Trevor Wikre had two choices; he could either recover for six months and be out the rest of the season or cut off his dislocated pinkie to keep playing football. Mesa State College’s senior right guard chose the latter because his team was so far undefeated in conference games and had four games left in the season.

The injury happened when he was blocking for a play and caught his finger in a teammate’s jersey. He took off his glove thinking it was nothing and found a bone sticking out of his pinkie. The doctor said it would take six months to heal and that’s when Wikre straight up told the surgeon to cut it off saying that it’s only a pinkie.

Most people thought he would’ve chosen the first option because this is his last year of college and there are only a handful of games left. Besides, there’s no chance of him going to the pros, so why would he make this huge sacrifice for the team?

Many people that have seen him play would not be surprised with Wikre’s decision because he’s played with a bad knee and also the flu, throwing up in between plays. This guy is hardcore, but as committed as is he I don’t think it was worth it since he’s not an NFL prospect. He’s just a serious college football player that will go on to other careers in his life. Also, the team could lose its last game of the conference and all of his commitment to the team would have been a waste. Then he would have to live with never being able to grasp anything the same way again.

After all the media coverage on this situation the Mesa Mavericks have come to laugh about this by talking about giving high fours to his fellow players and giving him nicknames like "Stubs" and "Fantastic Four". The biggest joke is that he will now get 10% fewer holding calls.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo on the other hand could’ve asked to have his pinkie amputated so he could play this past Sunday against the 1-4 St. Luis Rams for an easy win; however, instead he was out with a broken pinkie and the team lost to a low ranking team in a trap game with many other players out.

Wikre now makes anyone who seriously injures a finger playing a sport look like a pansy. Right now Wikre looks like a hero to his team, but in a few weeks he’ll be a nobody with one less pinkie. He made an irrational decision without thinking of the consequences down the road. A person uses their pinkie more then they think and is an important part of the hand.

To the avid Mesa College football fan, enjoy Wikre’s commitment while you can and hope he actually helps the team to a victorious season.