Ricky Dixon battling ALS.

[Wheat]

dude was an incredible football player, no doubt. glad to see his former teammates giving him so much support.

Oklahoma football: Former Sooner great battling ALS

 

[4down20]

Hope that cure they think they found works out.

 

[HammerDown]

What a shame. from what I understand there is optimism among that research community?

 

[occupant]

Boy I hope so...such a cruel disease.

...and to think that the game we love could be one of the factors that can contribute to someone contracting it?

Wow...that's real life shit.