Geathers' career was cut short when he ruptured his Achilles tendon during training camp with the Denver Broncos and spent the 1997 season on injured reserve, the same year the Broncos would go on to win the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history. He retired with 62 sacks in 183 games. Geathers attended Choppee High School located in Georgetown, South Carolina.
Geathers' career was cut short by a ruptured Achilles tendon during training camp with the Denver Broncos, leading to a season on injured reserve in 1997. The same year, the Broncos won their first Super Bowl title. He retired with 62 sacks in 183 games. Geathers attended Choppee High School in Georgetown, South Carolina.