Ken Anderson, who starred at quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals from 1971 to 1986, suggested via Twitter on Wednesday that he's hoping to make a full recovery - with plenty of golf in his future - after undergoing back surgery at Christ Hospital in Liberty Township.
The L 4/5 spinal-fusion surgery Anderson had involves a permanent connection of two or more vertebrae in the spine.
Anderson's tweet:
The Bengals announced last July that they would add Anderson and the late Ken Riley to their inaugural Ring of Honor. They were inducted in September along with Hall of Fame offensive tackle Anthony Muñoz and team founder Paul Brown.
Anderson and Riley - teammates in Cincinnati from 1971 to 1983 - were considered for nomination last August as the Pro Football Hall of Fame's senior candidate for its Class of 2022, but former Raiders receiver Cliff Branch instead was nominated.
Anderson, the only former QB with four NFL passing titles without a bust in Canton, finished his playing career with 32,838 passing yards, 197 touchdowns, 160 interceptions and an 81.9 passer rating in 192 games. He's been a Hall of Fame finalist twice.
Muñoz, widely considered among the best offensive linemen in league history, is the only Pro Football Hall of Famer to have played his entire career with the Bengals. Muñoz has publicly lobbied for both Riley and Anderson - his teammates in Cincinnati from 1980 to 1983 - to join him in Canton.
"I don’t think that there is any question that Joe Burrow is gonna be an outstanding quarterback," Anderson told The Enquirer last February.
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