Reports: Marion Barber died from heat stroke

[CWR]

This report has forced me to rethink my stubborn insistence on working out at the track in the 100+ degree heat. Having grown up in Florida I have long prided myself with being able to stand up to blistering heat. Even taking it as a badge of honor that have been able to get out there and do my workout in that stuff. But I am about to be 62 years old and my daughter in law is expecting my first grandbaby this fall. It would be pretty stupid of me to get taken out trying to be macho in this Texas heat.. So I will do my work on the treadmill at 24 hour for the time being.

Man you just have to stay hydrated and listen to your body. Once you get to the point you can't catch your breath it's time to call it a day. I've done it, checked my heart rate and been at 150 or so, sat for 20 minutes in the shade and stayed near 120-130. Then I went home. Done.

Although the older we get the more challenging it becomes and the more you need to listen to what your body tells you. Be safe brother, but always stay active.

 

[Hadenough]

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/07/11/marion-barber-died-from-heat-stroke/

The Collin County medical examiner’s office ruled Marion Barber III died from a heat stroke, according to multiple reports.

Frisco, Texas, police found the former Cowboys running back dead inside his apartment June 1 while conducting a welfare check. Barber was 38.

I'm calling smoke screen! Jerry made some calls and said anything but no cte.

 

[G2]

Not necessarily. Many things have to be ruled out and labwork can take a long time.

My feeling is completely based on opinion.

 

[Pantone282C]

Tragic story no matter what. Very sad. He either had a CTE which caused mental illness, or he had both.

 

[terra]

Tragic story no matter what. Very sad. He either had a CTE which caused mental illness, or he had both.

nothing but opinion.

So many here WANT it to have been CTE because of their own agenda.

MBIII had mental issues for most of his life; that is now known. Trying to fit his death into what you want it to be is total BS.

 

[terra]

I'm calling smoke screen! Jerry made some calls and said anything but no cte.

What a pile of crap.

 

[nobody]

Bottom line, he's dead way too soon.

And it's a tragedy for the waste and for his family and friends. You're right.

 

[aikemirv]

This report has forced me to rethink my stubborn insistence on working out at the track in the 100+ degree heat. Having grown up in Florida I have long prided myself with being able to stand up to blistering heat. Even taking it as a badge of honor that have been able to get out there and do my workout in that stuff. But I am about to be 62 years old and my daughter in law is expecting my first grandbaby this fall. It would be pretty stupid of me to get taken out trying to be macho in this Texas heat.. So I will do my work on the treadmill at 24 hour for the time being.

Good decision. I never understood people who go out in the middle of the day heat to run or whatever. Such a toll on the body. It is one thing to build tolerance for heat but unless your an athlete or your job requires high function in the heat it seems without purpose.

 

[glimmerman]

Would think he would have went to a gym to work out like that. He had problems. Poor guy. I am sure people would check in on him.

 

[glimmerman]

Good decision. I never understood people who go out in the middle of the day heat to run or whatever. Such a toll on the body. It is one thing to build tolerance for heat but unless your an athlete or your job requires high function in the heat it seems without purpose.

Think of the 2 a day workouts they used to do in Texas heat. And in Florida. Guys loosing 15 to 20 pounds a day and drinking gallons of water. Everyone thought it made you tough. I am sure to a certain extent it could be a advantage on a limited basis but not weeks at a time.

 

[Pass2Run]

I'm skeptical about this being the real cause.

Are we sure something else wasn't involved?

It looks like Frisco PD could be leaving something out here.

I'm not buying that he set the thermostat, himself, to 91 degrees.

He was also writing a book on social justice, which tells me things may not be what they seem, given the reputation of the investigating entity.

In any case, rest in peace MBIII.

 

[Dak_Attack_09]

Yea it kinda makes no sense

Jerry probably paid the PD?!

 

[RonnieT24]

Back in college I suffered a heat stroke.
Had a summer intern job at a plant in West Virginia. I entered a 10K road race.
I already was fit (ran track in HS) and kept fit my freshman year working out. I had about 4 weeks to workout before race day. But due to my work schedule, I was doing my runs early in the morning before sunrise.
The race took place on a Saturday afternoon at 2pm (bad choice by race organizers).
I pushed it and ran well - but I began feeling uncomfortable halfway through during the sunny - high 80's- high humidity conditions.
At the finish line, my sight blurred and my body felt weird. Another runner looked at me, and with a concerned look and voice asked "Are you alright?"
I replied yes - then sat down. Next thing I knew - I was being transported by an EMS unit to a hospital.
Hours later I regained consciousness - lying in a bed of water. The medical personnel had placed me in a shell-like container packed with ice to reduce my body tempeature and keep my internal organs from being "cooked" and shutting down.

Your story reminded me of why I don't run long distances.. Aside from the fact that I am built like a football player not a marathoner.. I will never forget my sophomore year in college when I first became aware that the Boston Marathon was a big deal. Some of the kids in the dorm were excited as all get out that they were going to run it that year for the first time. One couple that lived down the hall from me were both avid runners and they did it. On race day they left at the crack o dawn to go run the race. Some time in the afternoon they came back .. Well.. mostly. The guy had made it okay but the girl pretty much had to be carried from the car to her dorm room. She ended up in the hospital for a couple of days and spent another couple of weeks stuck in bed. A lot of the people who had run that thing came out the other end beat to hell. She was the worst though. Apparently she had suffered heat stroke as well. Ironically it was only in the mid 70-s that day. But running 25 miles apparently generates a lot of heat I guess. And at that point I resolved (again) never to run long distance. If the race distance has the word "mile" or "kilometer" in it then it was for someone else to do.

 

[RonnieT24]

Good decision. I never understood people who go out in the middle of the day heat to run or whatever. Such a toll on the body. It is one thing to build tolerance for heat but unless your an athlete or your job requires high function in the heat it seems without purpose.

Well I don't go out in the middle of the day.. I run in the evenings after work.. Though I did used to run at lunch time when I lived in California. But that place was a lot cooler than here and I was a lot younger. But anybody in Texas can attest that there is not a lot of dropoff in temps between 5 and 9 pm so it's still too damn hot to be outside running at 7 or 8 pm. But to your last point.. I do think building a tolerance for heat has a purpose which is frankly just to be able to function in life without air conditioning 24x7. I need to cut my grass.. prune my plants.. walk my dog.. fix on my cars and my boat.. (which I can't do in the garage because the wife has it stuffed with stuff but that's a rant for another day) .. There's just a lot of stuff I like to do that requires that I go outside.. and if I build some tolerance for the heat I can do it without passing out.. Which is important! LOL!

 

[aikemirv]

Well I don't go out in the middle of the day.. I run in the evenings after work.. Though I did used to run at lunch time when I lived in California. But that place was a lot cooler than here and I was a lot younger. But anybody in Texas can attest that there is not a lot of dropoff in temps between 5 and 9 pm so it's still too damn hot to be outside running at 7 or 8 pm. But to your last point.. I do think building a tolerance for heat has a purpose which is frankly just to be able to function in life without air conditioning 24x7. I need to cut my grass.. prune my plants.. walk my dog.. fix on my cars and my boat.. (which I can't do in the garage because the wife has it stuffed with stuff but that's a rant for another day) .. There's just a lot of stuff I like to do that requires that I go outside.. and if I build some tolerance for the heat I can do it without passing out.. Which is important! LOL!

Yeah I guess it depends on the climate. Hot in Virginia but rarely too hot in the morning or evenings to get chores done and not have to endure the heat.

 

[HungryLion]

Feels like that could have been determined a little earlier.

My guess is they were waiting for more testing on his blood, etc to come back checking for drugs or other chemicals. That can take a couple weeks.

 

[zrinkill]

Sad

 

[Pantone282C]

nothing but opinion.

So many here WANT it to have been CTE because of their own agenda.

MBIII had mental issues for most of his life; that is now known. Trying to fit his death into what you want it to be is total BS.

Good to know that piece of info. Thanks.

 

[Haimerej]

My feeling is completely based on opinion.

Ok. I was just clarifying based on my experience at a Medical Examiners office.

 

[G2]

Ok. I was just clarifying based on my experience at a Medical Examiners office.

I'm not questioning your expertise. The whole thing just felt odd is all.