On February 28, 2009, I signed a three-year, $2 million contract with the Denver Broncos. The deal includes a $1.3 million signing bonus and I could earn an additional $2.8 million through sack and playing-time incentives.  I was on the fast track, but it but I ran in to some troubles due to a serious left knee injury. I suffered extensive cartilage damage to my knee and had a microfracture-type procedure in February of 2010. As a result, I halted my professional football career at age 29, with 6.5 sacks in 71 games. Then like any good former pro NFLer, I made my rounds at ESPN...