[zeestephen]

A couple decades ago, the First Round Draft choice of the Miami Dolphins was killed before his first season started, and, if I recall correctly, before he signed his Rookie contract.

In that case, alcohol was the issue. The young man crashed into a gas station pump at high speed, causing an explosion and a raging fire.

The young man was a running back, one of a long line of Miami Dolphin draft choices trying to find a running back who could help Dan Marino, who faced a pass rush or a blitz on EVERY play.

A tragic death from every angle. The family lost a son, and they lost the financial wind fall that would have come with his contract.

[ARW]

David Overstreet, Oklahoma.