Reggie White dead at 43

Kaemon · Post by **Kaemon** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 10:08 am

ESPN reported he died of a heart attack this morning in his home in South Carolina.

Narrock · Post by **Narrock** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 11:06 am

drugs, or just a weak heart?

The Kizzy · Post by **The Kizzy** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 1:10 pm

Why must you assume the worst in all people?

A two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and ordained minister who was known as the "Minister of Defense," White played a total of 15 years with Philadelphia, Green Bay and Carolina. He retired in 2000 as the NFL's all-time leader in sacks with 198. The mark has since been passed by Bruce Smith

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Maybe God just decided it was time to bring one of his own home.

mofish · Post by **mofish** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 3:12 pm

Reggie White was one of the greatest players ever, and pretty much a model citizen. Sad day for everyone. 43 is way too young.

Tadpole · Post by **Tadpole** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 5:00 pm

Waaaaaaaaaaaaay to young, this is indeed a sad day.

Xaiveir · Post by **Xaiveir** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 9:29 am

Very very young. It was not a heart attack, it was respitory failure. He had sleep apthia (sp?). Basically he stopped breathing, and didnt wake up. Wasnt drugs, or alcohol, he was actually a minister, and as said before a model citizen.

A sad day indeed for the NFL, and the world as a whole lost a great person.

Tacks · Post by **Tacks** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 9:34 am

Oh great, don't let Kizzy see this.

Post by **Lyion** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 11:23 am

Its common for big guys to have respiratory problems. It wasn't drugs or anything, as has been said.

Narrock · Post by **Narrock** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 11:56 am

Lyion wrote:Its common for big guys to have respiratory problems. It wasn't drugs or anything, as has been said.

aye, I didn't know how big he was. It's also common for professional athletes to be drug users, hence the assumption.

Tacks · Post by **Tacks** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 11:58 am

But you would never pre-judge anyone would you?

Xaiveir · Post by **Xaiveir** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 12:14 pm

Sleep apnea is a common disorder in which breathing stops during sleep for 10 seconds or more, sometimes more than 300 times a night. There are two main types of sleep apnea. Obstructive Sleep Apnea may represent cessation of breathing due to mechanical blockage of the airway. Central Sleep Apnea appears to be related to a malfunction of the brain’s normal signal to breathe.

Symptoms of sleep apnea may include restless sleep, loud, heavy snoring (often interrupted by silence and then gasps), falling asleep while driving and/or during the day (at work, watching TV, etc.), morning headaches, loss of energy, trouble concentrating, and mood or behavior changes.

There are a variety of treatments available for those that suffer from sleep apnea, including medications, behavioral therapy, and, in extreme cases, surgery.

There is info on sleep apnea...got it from http://www.infobeagle.com
Thats scary to think about.

Narrock · Post by **Narrock** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 12:53 pm

Taxx wrote:But you would never pre-judge anyone would you?

I have been guilty of that on occaision

The Kizzy · Post by **The Kizzy** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 2:41 pm

I am not going to jump on the bash Mindia bandwagon and point out that he did expect the worst before even reading anything about the man. I'm trying to teach a lesson of how to be the better person.

SEE TAXX, your snoring could greatly affect your health, GO TO THE DOCTOR ASSHOLE.

Phantomfist · Post by **Phantomfist** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 2:12 pm

Kizzy wrote:I am not going to jump on the bash Mindia bandwagon and point out that he did expect the worst before even reading anything about the man. I'm trying to teach a lesson of how to be the better person.

SEE TAXX, your snoring could greatly affect your health, GO TO THE DOCTOR ASSHOLE.

Especially if you ever happen to notice a frying pan on Kizzy's night stand!

Reynaldo · Post by **Reynaldo** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 2:31 pm

The Chiefs should sign him to "stiffen" up their defense, lol?

Yes, that was bad, I admit~

Xaiveir · Post by **Xaiveir** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 2:34 pm

Reynaldo wrote:The Chiefs should sign him to "stiffen" up their defense, lol?

Yes, that was bad, I admit~

Oh my that was bad..funny...but bad.