Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Nick Allegretti revealed Friday that he played through Super Bowl III with a serious injury as the team was already dealing with injured players.
Allegretti started the Super Bowl at guard in place of Joe Souney. He told “The Jim Rome Show” that he suffered the injury when San Francisco 49ers star Nick Bosa tackled him in the arm in the second quarter.
“I had never had an injury like that before,” Allegretti said on the show. “I knew right away. I heard a crackle, I felt it, and with minimal knowledge of anatomy, I knew something was wrong with my elbow. Because it shouldn’t bend.”
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
Kansas City Chiefs guard Nick Allegretti during Super Bowl III at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on February 11, 2024. (Mark J. Revillas-USA Today Sports)
“Luckily, there was a two-minute warning, so I had a few seconds to collect myself, realize my arm was still bent, and escape. It was a tough situation, but luckily… I was able to escape.” I’m still playing. ”
Allegretti suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL). He played 79 snaps in the Super Bowl despite experiencing extreme pain, helping the Chiefs win 25-22.
He started just one game in 2023 and three games in 2022 before being asked to earn another ring. He has been with the Chiefs since the 2019 season.
Hall of Famer Steve “Mongo” Michael develops infection and receives blood transfusion
Nick Allegretti of the Kansas City Chiefs blocks during Super Bowl III vs. the San Francisco 49ers on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas. (Ryan Kang/Getty Images)
“I don’t think I’ll ever experience a 9 or 10,” he says. said about pain About injuries. “If I did that, it would be really, really bad. So I was probably at that age of six or seven.” [range] When it happened immediately after processing. And at halftime, I was able to apply some cream and massage it a little, and then get the braces put on. I think they probably started playing around 5 o’clock.
“This was one of those things where I was able to use my arm with confidence because I knew the UCL was most likely already gone, so I wasn’t going to tear it any worse. So, if I could deal with the pain, I could play. So. That was one of those things.”
Allegretti said one of his teammates reminded him that he didn’t need a UCL to play, but that was enough motivation to stay on the field.
February 11, 2024 – Nick Allegretti of the Kansas City Chiefs stops Javon Hargrave of the San Francisco 49ers in overtime during Super Bowl III. (Focus on Sports/Getty Images)
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
The 27-year-old is set to become an unrestricted free agent when the new league year begins.
Follow Fox News Digital X sports broadcast and subscribe Fox News Sports Huddle Newsletter.
