Sam Jones' Tony Hawk documentary Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off hasn't even dropped yet, but it seems like a follow-up might already be in order. Hawk has added a harrowing new chapter to his life as a skateboarding legend, having revealed that he's currently recovering from a severely broken femur.
Hawk took to Instagram to share the news, posting a gnarly X-ray photo (beware if broken bones and the like freak you out) and footage of him walking with crutches. A broken femur is a pretty major deal for any skateboarder, but as Hawk notes in his Instagram post, it's particularly intense for someone his age.
Hawk's Instagram caption reads:
Yesterday sucked. I broke my elbow 20 years ago and managed to make a full comeback; this recovery for a broken femur will be much harder because of its severity (and my age). But I'm up for the challenge.
There is a strange irony that this happened on the eve of HBO releasing a trailer for Until the Wheels Fall Off, Sam Jones' documentary about my life & career, which has a strong focus on the philosophy of how I/we do this at our age. The answer is complicated, but ultimately it's because I have found my sense of purpose and shaped my identity through skating, and it nourishes my mental health immensely. I've said many times that I won't stop skating until I am physically unable.
A broken leg — with plenty of hardware — will probably be the biggest test of that creed. I'll be back… maybe not at full capacity but I resigned to that notion years ago as I approached "mid-life." Thanks to my unyieldingly supportive, tolerant family — and all of you — for the love and support through the years; I wouldn't be here without you. See you on the other side.
Wishin' you a speedy recovery Tony! Yesterday, HBO shared the trailer for Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off, which follows the trials, tribulations and triumphs of Hawk's skateboarding career. It arrives on the streamer on April 5.
See Hawk's post below.
Hawk took to Instagram to share the news, posting a gnarly X-ray photo (beware if broken bones and the like freak you out) and footage of him walking with crutches. A broken femur is a pretty major deal for any skateboarder, but as Hawk notes in his Instagram post, it's particularly intense for someone his age.
Hawk's Instagram caption reads:
Yesterday sucked. I broke my elbow 20 years ago and managed to make a full comeback; this recovery for a broken femur will be much harder because of its severity (and my age). But I'm up for the challenge.
There is a strange irony that this happened on the eve of HBO releasing a trailer for Until the Wheels Fall Off, Sam Jones' documentary about my life & career, which has a strong focus on the philosophy of how I/we do this at our age. The answer is complicated, but ultimately it's because I have found my sense of purpose and shaped my identity through skating, and it nourishes my mental health immensely. I've said many times that I won't stop skating until I am physically unable.
A broken leg — with plenty of hardware — will probably be the biggest test of that creed. I'll be back… maybe not at full capacity but I resigned to that notion years ago as I approached "mid-life." Thanks to my unyieldingly supportive, tolerant family — and all of you — for the love and support through the years; I wouldn't be here without you. See you on the other side.
Wishin' you a speedy recovery Tony! Yesterday, HBO shared the trailer for Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off, which follows the trials, tribulations and triumphs of Hawk's skateboarding career. It arrives on the streamer on April 5.
See Hawk's post below.
