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sad news. his mom's press conference is hard to watch.
sad news. his mom's press conference is hard to watch.
Suicide, right? Another post-traumatic (football career) stress casualty. It's very sad, agreed. It's one of the reasons football is my least favorite major sport.
yes, they're ruling it a suicide right now.
I'm having a good discussion on another board with someone. they're saying with all the player's suicides being linked to head injuries, Steve Young will be next. i disagree though. sure, the head injuries play a big role in it, but Young is still involved in the game. Seau went from dedicating 30+ years of his life to a game, to just have it mean nothing in the end. He wasnt getting offers for ESPN, or for coaching. being completely out of the game has to be crushing, especially to someone who retired once and came back.
i jus dont see how you can stop head injuries in the NFL.
yes, they're ruling it a suicide right now.
I'm having a good discussion on another board with someone. they're saying with all the player's suicides being linked to head injuries, Steve Young will be next. i disagree though. sure, the head injuries play a big role in it, but Young is still involved in the game. Seau went from dedicating 30+ years of his life to a game, to just have it mean nothing in the end. He wasnt getting offers for ESPN, or for coaching. being completely out of the game has to be crushing, especially to someone who retired once and came back.
Also, Steve Young is religious. I don't want to bring up the right or wrong (correct or incorrect) of it - but a person who is spiritual and truly believes in a higher power has something to fall back on, to support him in times of difficulty. And Steve is married with several young children, which (probably) gives him support and inspiration.
I think there is a lot more to it than just "head injuries". Yes, a grave injury that ends your career or has life-limiting consequences can be very depressing. But those who have positive support can get past it (hopefully).