Dorsett, 35, May Be Through After Having Major Knee Surgery

Tony Dorsett of the Denver Broncos, the National Football League’s No. 2 all-time rusher, underwent major reconstructive knee surgery Saturday, leaving his football future in jeopardy.

Dorsett, 35, injured his left knee Thursday in a non-contact passing drill. He suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament, a torn lateral cartilage and a partial tear of the medial collateral ligament.

Dorsett, who spent 11 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys before going to Denver last season, will miss the entire season--which he said earlier would be his last. No announcement was made about his plans after the surgery.

Also Saturday, the Pittsburgh Post-Dispatch reported that in an uncorrected proof of his autobiography, “Running Tough,” Dorsett said he was represented by three agents while enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh.

The report said “the events decribed would appear to violate NCAA rules dealing with extra benefits and agents, although the statute of limitations has expired.”