I DID NOT WRITE THIS>>>>
Even in the world of BMX, where injuries are frequent, Hoffman is notorious for his toughness and unusually high tolerance for pain. In a 2005 interview with ESPN The Magazine, he described some of his experiences, including a failed landing in practice that ruptured his spleen and nearly killed him, and having ligament replacement surgery done on his knee with no anesthesia. Despite the numerous injuries and 16 total operations, he has never stopped challenging himself. In 2001, Hoffman competed at the X Games, earning the Bronze Medal. In 2002, he stunned the industry and fans, alike, when he set another record by successfully completing the first-ever No-handed 900 at the 2002 X Games, resulting in the Silver Medal.
HOFFMAN FTW!