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Ex-Tide star McClain says he's now been told he doesn't have Crohn's disease
By Don Kausler Jr. -- The Birmingham News
April 17, 2010, 1:55PM
http://blog.al.com/tide-source/2010/04/ex-tide_star_mcclain_says_hes.html
Linebacker Rolando McClain, one of three 2009 captains, has his handprint set in concrete at Alabama's Walk of Fame near Denny Chimes. (The Birmingham News / Mark Almond)TUSCALOOSA -- When Alabama held its Pro Day a month ago, middle linebacker Rolando McClain made the surprising revelation that he has been battling Crohn's disease since the ninth grade.
Now he says he has been told he does not have the incurable disease.
He made that revelation today after having his handprint and cleat print set in cement at the Walk of Fame near Denny Chimes on the University of Alabama's quadrangle. It was part of the ceremony to recognize the Crimson Tide's three permanent captains from 2009: McClain, cornerback Javier Arenas and offensive guard Mike Johnson.
"In all my talks with my doctors in the past two weeks, with all the tests we've done, they don't even feel I have Crohn's disease," said McClain, who is expected to be a first-round selection Thursday in the NFL draft.
"There's no way to really tell," he said. "The tests came out good and positive. Every team knows it's not going to affect me at all."
He was asked if he believes the original diagnosis seven years ago was a misdiagnosis.
"I have no idea," he said. "All I can say is, the doctor who diagnosed this (now), it's his job to diagnose it. All I can do is go by his rules."
"I don't have any signs of it right now."
By Don Kausler Jr. -- The Birmingham News
April 17, 2010, 1:55PM
http://blog.al.com/tide-source/2010/04/ex-tide_star_mcclain_says_hes.html
Linebacker Rolando McClain, one of three 2009 captains, has his handprint set in concrete at Alabama's Walk of Fame near Denny Chimes. (The Birmingham News / Mark Almond)TUSCALOOSA -- When Alabama held its Pro Day a month ago, middle linebacker Rolando McClain made the surprising revelation that he has been battling Crohn's disease since the ninth grade.
Now he says he has been told he does not have the incurable disease.
He made that revelation today after having his handprint and cleat print set in cement at the Walk of Fame near Denny Chimes on the University of Alabama's quadrangle. It was part of the ceremony to recognize the Crimson Tide's three permanent captains from 2009: McClain, cornerback Javier Arenas and offensive guard Mike Johnson.
"In all my talks with my doctors in the past two weeks, with all the tests we've done, they don't even feel I have Crohn's disease," said McClain, who is expected to be a first-round selection Thursday in the NFL draft.
"There's no way to really tell," he said. "The tests came out good and positive. Every team knows it's not going to affect me at all."
He was asked if he believes the original diagnosis seven years ago was a misdiagnosis.
"I have no idea," he said. "All I can say is, the doctor who diagnosed this (now), it's his job to diagnose it. All I can do is go by his rules."
"I don't have any signs of it right now."
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