Who Is Marion Jones' Ex Partner, Tim Montgomery?

Long before he was a world record holder, Tim Montgomery was a budding football player. "I never went against anyone my own age. Was force to become a beast," he captioned a post on Instagram of newspaper clippings that documented his early football days. According to the article, Montgomery got started in the sport when he was just 6 years old. Back then, he outran the other children in the Little League, whose age minimum was 7 years old.

"If he ever seen daylight, it was a touchdown," his coach, Bobby Beattie, recalled. There were times when Montgomery's speed was challenged, but it wasn't enough to deter his dreams of playing in the National Football League. However, he only played football well into high school. Why, then, didn't he make it if he was so great? 

The answer has everything to do with fractures. "I didn't really pursue it because I had broke my arm and my family couldn't afford doctor bills. I broke my thumb three times and my wrist one time," Montgomery revealed in his chat with "Trans World Sport." His mom, Marjorie Montgomery, encouraged him to play a less risky sport, which ultimately led him to sprinting.

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