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JonLP24

(29,322 posts)
24. I think repeated head injuries
Sat Dec 1, 2012, 05:11 PM
Dec 2012

are far bigger causes for this type of thing than steroids.

Seau kinda went through the same thing, was abusive and later killed himself.

Javon Belcher thelordofhell Dec 2012 #1
Wikipedia has this on his page: Cooley Hurd Dec 2012 #2
Aonther related link. maddogesq Dec 2012 #3
Shot himself in front of the coaching staff underpants Dec 2012 #13
. patrice Dec 2012 #4
I am always at a loss to understand these things sdfernando Dec 2012 #5
It tragic... iandhr Dec 2012 #6
They're usually abusive assholes prior to this. alarimer Dec 2012 #9
An average of three women per day in America die at the hands of a mate (either a spouse or coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #32
Facebook pics of Belcher, his girlfriend and new baby Baclava Dec 2012 #7
So he made his kid an orphan. alarimer Dec 2012 #10
yep nt. naaman fletcher Dec 2012 #26
Not correct. He was in desperate need of help, but knew not how to get it. AAO Dec 2012 #29
Comments on the CNN story are despicable 1gobluedem Dec 2012 #8
Anonymity brings out the worst in some people AgingAmerican Dec 2012 #23
THIS is misogyny. kurtzapril4 Dec 2012 #11
Very much so... Cooley Hurd Dec 2012 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author unreadierLizard Dec 2012 #14
That's a fucking lie. tabasco Dec 2012 #21
Agreed. "Unintentional injury" is listed as the 3rd leading cause of death for women. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2012 #22
Actually, unintentional injury is number 6 tabasco Dec 2012 #33
My bet... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2012 #15
You know we don't hear about steroid abuse in the NFL as much. Initech Dec 2012 #16
Of course it is a problem... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2012 #18
Alternatively, what is the result of all the concussions over the years? hedgehog Dec 2012 #20
My first thought was to his history with concussions. Bozita Dec 2012 #28
Very true. nt awoke_in_2003 Dec 2012 #36
I think repeated head injuries JonLP24 Dec 2012 #24
Or frontal lobe damage as a result of traumatic brain injury Spider Jerusalem Dec 2012 #27
Yes, that is a good bet, too. nt awoke_in_2003 Dec 2012 #38
Tragedy elbloggoZY27 Dec 2012 #17
So right, and I can't believe they are playing a game tomorrow. AAO Dec 2012 #30
"committed suicide in front of his coach and general manager" SpartanDem Dec 2012 #19
He is NOT a victim alarimer Dec 2012 #25
I take it you're not a psychiatrist or psychologist. AAO Dec 2012 #31
It's not necessary to be a chicken to identify a rotten egg... pop topcan Dec 2012 #35
Welcome to DU! Hayabusa Dec 2012 #37
Welcome to DU! hrmjustin Dec 2012 #39
Such a sad story Marrah_G Dec 2012 #34
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