I don't have to disagree with Mayo. I agree, when the tendon finally goes, especially in professional athletes, that's how it finally goes.
But in athletes, the eventual rupture is typically the result of what Mayo says happening to a tendon that has been weakened by overuse, incorrect footwear and/or other micro-traumas. It's a cumulative effect that makes the tendon prone to rupturing with any sudden increase of stress.
Your contention that his Achilles was more prone to rupturing from regular football activities because he had not had enough of those activities in the weeks leading up to it is simply incorrect. It's a bad example.
But if you're happy with it, that's fine. I'm just trying to help here.
