R.I.P. Dave Duerson

skinsguy · 02-18-2011, 05:00 PM

Former Bear Duerson dies | Comcast.net

Played with the great Chicago Bears defense of the mid 80's.

CrustyRedskin · 02-18-2011, 05:10 PM

Sad. Great Player. RIP

Mattyk · 02-19-2011, 08:11 PM

This is really sad

Dave Duerson Committed Suicide: Medical Examiner | NBC Chicago

tryfuhl · 02-19-2011, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by diehard

What symptoms were he suffering from as a result of this that made him want to kill himself?

It's degenerative, basically your brain's ability to function properly slowly wears away, memory, cognitive thinking, etc decline. Often causes depression.

Defensewins · 02-19-2011, 09:53 PM

Hopefully Commissioner Goddell will hold true to his word and increase $$ for the study, research of head trauma injuries a priority. Also increase the investment for research of new helmets and equipment.

He needs to worry less about increasing the regular season and thus increasing violent contact and the chance of head injuries. The season is long enough already, the players take a beating already. OTA's, Mini camps, training camp, preseason and regular season is a lot of football.
The players get unfairly pressured into participating in all of them. If they do not, they get brutalized in the press and by crazy fans.
A veteran player that is skilled and knows his teams system does not need to participate in all of these. It is for the rookies and new players to the team.
The system has to change.

dblanch66 · 02-19-2011, 10:45 PM

I think he was one of the bears' players that missed Darrell on the punt return in the divisional playoff....

NYCskinfan82 · 02-20-2011, 10:55 AM

R.I.P. Dave Duerson. Goddell needs to make sure the NFL vets are taken care of.

sportscurmudgeon · 02-20-2011, 02:46 PM

RIP - - and condolences to his family...

SmootSmack · 03-08-2011, 12:06 AM

Ex-NFLers battle with brain trauma may help explain why Dave Duerson committed suicide

Alvin Walton · 03-08-2011, 07:57 AM

How does a player get unfairly pressured into participating ?
If the coach says show up and practice, you show up and practice.
If the boss says get to work, you get to work....
Sound like union coddling mentality to me.

Mattyk · 03-08-2011, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Ex-NFLers battle with brain trauma may help explain why Dave Duerson committed suicide

depressing

Giantone · 03-08-2011, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

Sound like union coddling mentality to me.

....huh, ever play football?

Giantone · 03-08-2011, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

How does a player get unfairly pressured into participating ?
If the coach says show up and practice, you show up and practice.
If the boss says get to work, you get to work....
Sound like union coddling mentality to me.

Coach to Player......fine you have a boo-boo go sit the bench and we'll take that young rookie and see if he wants a job?

Defensewins · 03-08-2011, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

How does a player get unfairly pressured into participating ?
If the coach says show up and practice, you show up and practice.
If the boss says get to work, you get to work....
Sound like union coddling mentality to me.

Are you familiar with the so called voluntary work outs and offseason training program? You know the ones that is not obligatory but if anyone one player misses they get slammed first by the coaches in the press, then by the press, then the fans and the player that misses a VOLUNTARY workout is called a malcontent. Sound at all familiar?

Sounds like owner double talk to me. First the owners and commissioner claim to be really concerned about player concussions and head trauma, but then they want to add two more regular season games, because $9 billion dollars a year revenue is not enough?
Some people don't understand how billionaires could demand an additional $1 billion in concessions from players whose careers last an average of just three years, and suffer an assortment of degenerative joint and brain injuries.

Alvin Walton · 03-08-2011, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giantone

....huh, ever play football?

Not for 1.4 million a year.

02-18-2011, 05:00 PM	#1
skinsguy Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Greensboro, North Carolina Posts: 5,998	R.I.P. Dave Duerson Former Bear Duerson dies \| Comcast.net Played with the great Chicago Bears defense of the mid 80's. __________________ Not the same Skinsguy that posts on ES.

02-18-2011, 05:10 PM	#2
CrustyRedskin The Starter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: RatherbeinDC, TX Posts: 1,992	Re: R.I.P. Dave Duerson Sad. Great Player. RIP __________________ But you know the sun's settin' fast, and just like they say, nothing good ever lasts.

02-19-2011, 08:11 PM	#3
Mattyk ‎\m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 40 Posts: 72,652	Re: R.I.P. Dave Duerson This is really sad Dave Duerson Committed Suicide: Medical Examiner \| NBC Chicago __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

02-19-2011, 09:53 PM	#5
Defensewins Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 2,753	Re: R.I.P. Dave Duerson Hopefully Commissioner Goddell will hold true to his word and increase $$ for the study, research of head trauma injuries a priority. Also increase the investment for research of new helmets and equipment. He needs to worry less about increasing the regular season and thus increasing violent contact and the chance of head injuries. The season is long enough already, the players take a beating already. OTA's, Mini camps, training camp, preseason and regular season is a lot of football. The players get unfairly pressured into participating in all of them. If they do not, they get brutalized in the press and by crazy fans. A veteran player that is skilled and knows his teams system does not need to participate in all of these. It is for the rookies and new players to the team. The system has to change.

02-19-2011, 10:45 PM	#6
dblanch66 The Starter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Age: 46 Posts: 1,176	Re: R.I.P. Dave Duerson I think he was one of the bears' players that missed Darrell on the punt return in the divisional playoff.... __________________ The eyes are the groin of the head

02-20-2011, 10:55 AM	#7
NYCskinfan82 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Queens, NYC Age: 43 Posts: 2,975	Re: R.I.P. Dave Duerson R.I.P. Dave Duerson. Goddell needs to make sure the NFL vets are taken care of.

02-20-2011, 02:46 PM	#8
sportscurmudgeon Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,159	Re: R.I.P. Dave Duerson RIP - - and condolences to his family... __________________ The Sports Curmudgeon www.sportscurmudgeon.com But don't get me wrong, I love sports...

03-08-2011, 12:06 AM	#9
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03-08-2011, 07:57 AM	#10
Alvin Walton Playmaker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Holland, Michigan Posts: 3,845	Re: R.I.P. Dave Duerson How does a player get unfairly pressured into participating ? If the coach says show up and practice, you show up and practice. If the boss says get to work, you get to work.... Sound like union coddling mentality to me. __________________ REDSKINS FAN SINCE 1968 CHARTER MEMEBER OF THE DALLAS SWEEPERS CLUB

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