Floatyworm
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What a sad day to hear of the passing of Marshawn Kneeland. If I may be so bold.....I would like to take the moment and purpose that this moment could be so much bigger. That this tragedy doesn't have to disappear in the back of some newspaper.
When I think of the #94.....I think of all the players that have worn that number....And the demons that have haunted this number.
I remember the stories of Charles Haley.....And how many people said he was crazy. His battles in SF are legendary.....to the point the franchise felt it had no choice but to trade him...He was...and will always be one of my favorite players. We don't win the 3 Super Bowls without him.
Then I think of the tragedy of Randy Gregory.....He had more God given talent....than just about anyone that has ever walked through the Valley Ranch doors....Yet we know about his monumental battles with depression.... And how he used marijuana to cope with life. I can't help but think of what a great career he could have had if it weren't for the demons inside of his head.
And now we have this tragedy. Another #94....gone way too soon....because of some kind of mental breakdown. We may never know of all the details why.....I just know I don't ever want to hear of finding another player inside of a porta potty with a self inflicted gun shot.
I just know this.....I don't think I want to see another player wear that number. I think it could be a symbol for something so much bigger.
As a kid growing up...you would hear the cases about mental illness....the ...Junior Seau....Terry Long....Dave Duerson.....And just brush it off as this was just a dark side of professional sports what we really just accept...as part of the sport.
Now....that I'm older....and you are seeing this more frequently....Doug Martin ..Kyren Lacy...Rudy Johnson....I just feel like this is something that can no longer be just swept under the rug.......and being "acceptable"
I just hope the #94 isn't worn by anyone else. Let it be a symbol for mental awareness....Let it be a reminder if you need help...help is availble.....let it be a symbol for those that need to know....You don't have to become another 94. There are answers out there to any problem. You just have to have the patience and awareness that things will work out. Let the #94 be that symbol.
I hope someone out there sees this....Someone within the organization... and runs with this idea. I don't ever want to wake up again and see another #94....Gone way too soon.
RIP Marshawn....Hopefully your legacy is just beginning.
When I think of the #94.....I think of all the players that have worn that number....And the demons that have haunted this number.
I remember the stories of Charles Haley.....And how many people said he was crazy. His battles in SF are legendary.....to the point the franchise felt it had no choice but to trade him...He was...and will always be one of my favorite players. We don't win the 3 Super Bowls without him.
Then I think of the tragedy of Randy Gregory.....He had more God given talent....than just about anyone that has ever walked through the Valley Ranch doors....Yet we know about his monumental battles with depression.... And how he used marijuana to cope with life. I can't help but think of what a great career he could have had if it weren't for the demons inside of his head.
And now we have this tragedy. Another #94....gone way too soon....because of some kind of mental breakdown. We may never know of all the details why.....I just know I don't ever want to hear of finding another player inside of a porta potty with a self inflicted gun shot.
I just know this.....I don't think I want to see another player wear that number. I think it could be a symbol for something so much bigger.
As a kid growing up...you would hear the cases about mental illness....the ...Junior Seau....Terry Long....Dave Duerson.....And just brush it off as this was just a dark side of professional sports what we really just accept...as part of the sport.
Now....that I'm older....and you are seeing this more frequently....Doug Martin ..Kyren Lacy...Rudy Johnson....I just feel like this is something that can no longer be just swept under the rug.......and being "acceptable"
I just hope the #94 isn't worn by anyone else. Let it be a symbol for mental awareness....Let it be a reminder if you need help...help is availble.....let it be a symbol for those that need to know....You don't have to become another 94. There are answers out there to any problem. You just have to have the patience and awareness that things will work out. Let the #94 be that symbol.
I hope someone out there sees this....Someone within the organization... and runs with this idea. I don't ever want to wake up again and see another #94....Gone way too soon.
RIP Marshawn....Hopefully your legacy is just beginning.
