Watching his son run downfield as a receiver for the University of Wisconsin this season has been a frantic experience for Al Toon. Toon is more than just a concerned parent.
For eight years, Toon was the do-everything wide-receiver for the Jets after a stellar career at Wisconsin. He took ballet classes, was a ferocious blocker who never spiked the ball after he scored and led the Jets in receptions for six straight seasons.
But Toon’s career was cut short because of a rash of concussions that left him battling vertigo and depression.