C.J. Anderson Says Todd Gurley Was More Hurt Than Originally Thought

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Now we have an explanation for the Super Bowl.

Todd Gurley was one of, if not, the best running back in the NFL this past season, although he was practically nowhere to be found in the NFC Championship game and the Super Bowl. In both of those games, he combined for 14 carries and 45 yards, which is simply unacceptable for a player of his caliber. Now if you remember, Gurley suffered an injury near the end of the season and believed he would be fine for the playoffs. Turns out that simply wasn't the case, as running back C.J. Anderson went on FS1's Undisputed and spoke about his teammate's injury.

"He was more hurt than what we thought," Anderson said. "The injury was a little bit more than what everybody in the building thought, including himself."

Anderson got more touches because of the injury, which led him to explain how he felt about being utilized just a bit more.

"When we came in, we knew both of us were going to be used," Anderson said. "Now, I don't think it was a hot-hand thing because it was more like - it was up front. I was receptive to tell like, 'If Todd wants to go he wants to go.' And I was OK with that."

The Los Angeles Rams ended up losing the Super Bowl at the hands of the New England Patriots by a score of 13-3.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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