What is Amobi Okoye issue?

[rockj7]

Bryan and Mick said he will never play football again on Talking Cowboys they seemed to know something but didnt want to say. Does anyone have the scoop on whats going on with him?

 

[LatinMind]

Im still saying i think its Diabetes.

 

[5Stars]

Im still saying i think its Diabetes.

lmao Sure...that's it!

 

[reddyuta]

 

[5Stars]

It could be a sore throat....or, maybe a really bad hemorrhoid.

 

[StarMan2112]

Bryan and Mick said he will never play football again on Talking Cowboys they seemed to know something but didnt want to say. Does anyone have the scoop on whats going on with him?

No idea. But that sucks if true.

 

[5Stars]

No idea. But that sucks if true.

Dude...do you really think that the Cowboys would sign some player that may never play football again without doing all the due diligence of finding out all about his health issue?

I know the Cowboys organization is the worst, (as some say)...but come on! It's making it sound like the guy is on his death bed!

 

[CT Dal Fan]

Last I heard was he was going to be checked by his doctor again in about two weeks; then a decision will be made on whether to activate him off the non-football illness list will be made.

The Cowboys gave him a two year deal. Okoye was also at OTA's and minicamp; just didn't do the team drills. Whatever his issue is probably won't linger much longer.

 

[AbeBeta]

Last I heard was he was going to be checked by his doctor again in about two weeks; then a decision will be made on whether to activate him off the non-football illness list will be made.

The Cowboys gave him a two year deal. Okoye was also at OTA's and minicamp; just didn't do the team drills. Whatever his issue is probably won't linger much longer.

The situation likely won't linger as we'll make a decision to NFI him (I.e. he doesn't get paid). He likely has a long-term issue

 

[dogunwo]

Im still saying i think its Diabetes.

Its got to be some kind of serious depression or something. That's considered an illness.

 

[AbeBeta]

Im still saying i think its Diabetes.

Something of that nature that can be managed - but is difficult in some cases - is the likely answer. Lyme disease might be another guess.

 

[Hoofbite]

I really haven't paid any attention to what was going on with him.

Kind of odd. Needs to be signed off by a doctor but only listed as a "personal medical issue" on ESPN's blog from yesterday.

Must be something he feels a little uneasy about making public.

 

[casmith07]

Something of that nature that can be managed - but is difficult in some cases - is the likely answer. Lyme disease might be another guess.

T1DM can't really be managed to a point where you can compete in a full contact sport on a professional level.

Individuals who suffer from lyme disease can make a full recovery.

 

[joseephuss]

Jay Cutler plays QB with Type 1 diabetes.

 

[casmith07]

Jay Cutler plays QB with Type 1 diabetes.

He's a Quarterback. He can lose a little weight and be fine, and he doesn't have to exert the kind of energy that a defensive lineman does.

It also affects everyone differently, like any medical condition. I've never barfed from food poisoning and other people eat one bite of undercooked fish or chicken and they're hugging a toilet for 48 hours.

 

[AbeBeta]

T1DM can't really be managed to a point where you can compete in a full contact sport on a professional level.

Individuals who suffer from lyme disease can make a full recovery.

Can be. My point is for every similar ailment, there are a small % who don't respond to treatment. Also, there are some who experience side effects that make it harder to compete

 

[AbeBeta]

Jay Cutler plays QB with Type 1 diabetes.

Yes. Treatments work in exactly the same manner for everyone. Basic fact of medical science.

 

[casmith07]

Can be. My point is for every similar ailment, there are a small % who don't respond to treatment. Also, there are some who experience side effects that make it harder to compete

Touché, point taken.

 

[joseephuss]

He's a Quarterback. He can lose a little weight and be fine, and he doesn't have to exert the kind of energy that a defensive lineman does.

It also affects everyone differently, like any medical condition. I've never barfed from food poisoning and other people eat one bite of undercooked fish or chicken and they're hugging a toilet for 48 hours.

You weren't that specific in your previous post. It was more of a generalaliztion insinuating that guys with Type 1 diabetes could not play professional football. Of course the specifics matter and each individual case is different.

 

[joseephuss]

Yes. Treatments work in exactly the same manner for everyone. Basic fact of medical science.

I did not imply that with my post, you inferred.