Herschel Walker reveals struggles with mental disorder

So what are you saying? That he deserves no sympathy because he's rich? That he's only saying this to make money?

I do not truly know what his intentions are with this book. If he uses the money to fund research or aid others with it (multiple personalities), then it's cool to sell the book. If he is only telling his story to put more cash in his pocket, then he gets no sympathy from me.

Bottom line is I respect any public figure who uses their position to raise awareness about a disease or past abuse or whatever. It's not easy when you are in the public eye to assume that mantle of being spokesperson for an entire disorder.

As for book sales, this is America and people are entitled to make money on their life stories, particularily if they are interesting like this one.

Angry, I don't think he's looking for your pity. He just wants America to know that this disease is out there, and hopefully encourage others struggling with it to seek treatment. What's the problem with that?

Bottom line is I respect any public figure who uses their position to raise awareness about a disease or past abuse or whatever. It's not easy when you are in the public eye to assume that mantle of being spokesperson for an entire disorder.

As for book sales, this is America and people are entitled to make money on their life stories, particularily if they are interesting like this one.

Angry, I don't think he's looking for your pity. He just wants America to know that this disease is out there, and hopefully encourage others struggling with it to seek treatment. What's the problem with that?

Look, my intent was not to come off as an asshole, but I said that I might. Obviously I have. I am just questioning the sincerity of the situation. Does anyone else not find it odd that his father didn't have a clue that his son suffered from this? All of a sudden now it is comming out in the form of a book, instead of and article to raise awareness.

He could have put out a book about his playing career solely to tell his story, but if he spices it up and makes it more juicy, he might sell more copies. I just have a hard time swallowing this story right now.

If he had mentioned these problems sooner I might have bought it.

Now , if all of this is legit and sincere then I retract my previous statements and might even appologize. For some reason, I do not believe that this is sincere though.

Edit: I am merely skeptical, that is all.

Look, my intent was not to come off as an asshole, but I said that I might. Obviously I have. I am just questioning the sincerity of the situation. Does anyone else not find it odd that his father didn't have a clue that his son suffered from this? All of a sudden now it is comming out in the form of a book, instead of and article to raise awareness.

He could have put out a book about his playing career solely to tell his story, but if he spices it up and makes it more juicy, he might sell more copies. I just have a hard time swallowing this story right now.

If he had mentioned these problems sooner I might have bought it.

Now , if all of this is legit and sincere then I retract my previous statements and might even appologize. For some reason, I do not believe that this is sincere though.

Edit I am merely skeptical, that is all.

Some how I don't think this book is chasing Harry Potter off the NY Times list. The little money he is likely to receive from it is probably nothing compared to the scrutiny he's going to have to deal with.

The idea that this is fabricated as a money making ploy is - to me - completely ludicrous.

im starting to think anyone will say anything to sell a book

If he only wanted to make money I think there are far easier ways to go about it.

my friend and I were in Fortworth last weekend and he was there at the conference we attended my friend got a picture with him.. but yep that story is pretty sad but he was still a hell of a player.

Suddenly the Herschel to the Vikings trade for 5 players and 6 draft picks doesn't seem so lopsided :)


LoL. I almost pissed myself when i read this.

I feel for Brother Walker though. It takes a man to come out and expose a personal health issue that gets little to no attention, in order to use one's past to bring awareness and advocacy to that very issue Also, any ailment that can cost you your marriage is tough thing to LIVE with, regarding his past episodes and his future interactions.

My prayers go out to him and those out there who currently struggle with mental health issues.

Poor guy... Just last night at my job I had a customer with a similar disorder. He sat at his table for six hours talking to three other people who werent there. I felt really bad and asked him if he needed anything and he just started balling, then laughing, then crying again and tried to tell me that he could no longer afford his medication, but was cut off by someone else he thought he was... I feel for Walker and even though he was a Cowboy, I admire his ability to face adversity like he did.