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To: mbrfl

I only looked at a few but I assume all of them are stories of sudden deaths. So it follows these things do happen then.

I can’t explain why I don’t remember any young athletes collapsing and dying or why anyone I know does not either.

But you have the news reports right here so...

Thanks for clearing that up.


35 posted on 09/09/2024 2:31:12 PM PDT by Thorium90
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To: Thorium90

>>”I only looked at a few but I assume all of them are stories of sudden deaths.”

Yes, they’re all examples of young, seemingly healthy athletes collapsing. Not all of them died, but most of them did. It’s certainly not an everyday occurrence, but it does happen from time to time. It even happens on the professional level sometimes.

Miami Dolphin’s linebacker Larry Gordon collapsed and died in 1983 while jogging during the offseason. He was 28 years old.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Gordon

In 1971 Detroit Lions Wide Receiver Chuck Hughes suffered a fatal heart attack on the field during a televised regular season game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In2AvglfzNA

More recently NHL goalie Michael Neuvirth collapsed during a game but fortunately survived.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In2AvglfzNA


36 posted on 09/09/2024 2:59:13 PM PDT by mbrfl
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