News: Michael Downs suffering from brain condition

[Hardline]

Rice University legend Trevor Cobb organizes benefit for former Owl Michael Downs

https://abc13.com/michael-downs-ben...2k2SAHlpICwnVenFDSifNCSpN4UvDCYBTQO-KBTYksXMw

 

[john van brocklin]

So sad!
Prayers up !
Wonder if it's football related?

 

[RonWashington]

Really liked watching Michael Downs play . Sad . Prayers for the man .

 

[RS12]

Sad. He and Dexter Clinkscales were a decent combo at safety.

 

[timb2]

One of my favorites

 

[Plankton]

Very sad to hear. Downs and Walls were quite the pair as UDFAs in the secondary. Much like Jayron Kearse, Downs was a tall safety himself at 6'3".

 

[Hypotenoose]

Very sad to hear. Downs and Walls were quite the pair as UDFAs in the secondary. Much like Jayron Kearse, Downs was a tall safety himself at 6'3".

Had no idea he was that tall. Of course, when he played everyone looked like a giant to me.

 

[cowboyec]

get well michael downs.
and thank you...for everything

 

[big dog cowboy]

 

[MapleLeaf]

So sad!
Prayers up !
Wonder if it's football related?

The article states this is the cause.

 

[john van brocklin]

The article states this is the cause.

Feel badly for the players
I know they are well compensated
But no health, no quality of life.

 

[KJJ]

Sorry to hear this news. He had 7 INTs as a rookie in 1981. He and Everson Walls combined for 18 INTs that season. Good luck coming up with two rookies that combined for more than that.

 

[DanTanna]

Funny story - I have a friend here in Houston named Otis Mack who played DB for Rice when Downs was there. Once, when they were playing UT and Earl Campbell, Downs jumped on Earl’s back, but Earl wasn’t going down. Piggy-back ride for 10 yards and Otis is yelling “jump off, jump off”. He didn’t want that play to be on the Jumbotron the next year. LoL , too late!

Get well Michael!

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Rice University legend Trevor Cobb organizes benefit for former Owl Michael Downs

https://abc13.com/michael-downs-ben...2k2SAHlpICwnVenFDSifNCSpN4UvDCYBTQO-KBTYksXMw

Michael, me lad, bear down with the intensity you always had.
Fans love you.

 

[atlantacowboy]

Oh man, that dude was a player who doesn't get the recognition he deserves b/c he played during an era when the cowboys were transitioning from the 70's glitz and glam to hard times. He was a great hitter.

The young fans probably can't comprehend an era when anything short of the super bowl was a bad year.

 

[Flamma]

I remember him well. Downs I think was with Fellows, Thurman, and Walls. I couldn't tell you who played S or CB, other than Walls was a corner. For some reason I always remember them, but not the players that were at that position 5-10 years ago.

 

[jazzcat22]

I remember him well. Downs I think was with Fellows, Thurman, and Walls. I couldn't tell you who played S or CB, other than Walls was a corner. For some reason I always remember them, but not the players that were at that position 5-10 years ago.

Thurman's Thieves was their nickname.

Sorry to hear this about Michael Downs. I really liked him.

 

[Motorola]

Rice University legend Trevor Cobb organizes benefit for former Owl Michael Downs

https://abc13.com/michael-downs-ben...2k2SAHlpICwnVenFDSifNCSpN4UvDCYBTQO-KBTYksXMw

Great and heartwarming that a college alumnus is extending a much needed helping hand to another going through extreme adversity.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

Prayers are with you Michael.

 

[maryquality]

Loved M. Downs!! Such a great player for us!! So sad to hear he's going through this!!