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Coroner: 49ers' Herrion died of heart disease
ESPN.com ^ | 6 September 2005 | apeee

Posted on 09/06/2005 4:36:07 PM PDT by MikefromOhio

Edited on 09/06/2005 4:40:59 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

DENVER -- San Francisco 49ers lineman Thomas Herrion died from heart disease when he collapsed after a preseason game in Denver on Aug. 20, the Denver County coroner said Tuesday.

Herrion had ischemic heart disease, with significant blockage in his right coronary artery that caused the death of heart muscle, the city health department said in a news release. Herrion's heart was slightly enlarged.

Drug screens on Herrion's blood and urine found only atrophine, a drug administered when medical personnel tried to revive him.


TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: 49ers; football; heart; herrion; herron; nfl
Sad story. This guy would have been good in a few years too.

This is going to be an ongoing story in the next 20-30 years with as many 300 lb+ players there are in the NFL.

1 posted on 09/06/2005 4:36:13 PM PDT by MikefromOhio
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To: MikeinIraq

He likely had predisposing genetic factors.

Screening is the future.


2 posted on 09/06/2005 4:38:58 PM PDT by SteveMcKing ("I was born a Democrat. I expect I'll be a Democrat the day I leave this earth." -Zell Miller '04)
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To: ABG(anybody but Gore); akorahil; albee; A message; andyland; Argh; Asphalt; b4its2late; ...


NFL PING

FReepmail scott says to get on or off this ping list...

This is a fairly high volume ping list....

3 posted on 09/06/2005 4:39:14 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (Ohio State vs. Texarse, Sept 10th)
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To: SteveMcKing

very possibly...

As I said though, this will become more common because of the number of absolutely humongous human beings in the NFL. Maybe (hopefully) not as young as this, but when they get older and retire.


4 posted on 09/06/2005 4:41:49 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (Ohio State vs. Texarse, Sept 10th)
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To: MikeinIraq

I'd die of a broken heart too if I played for today's 49ers.


5 posted on 09/06/2005 4:44:42 PM PDT by llevrok (Agassi Rules!)
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To: SteveMcKing
Screening is the future.

It's in my future two weeks from Friday. There is no good reason for adults not to undergo vascular ultrasound screening. It's cheap, painless, and takes no more than an hour.

6 posted on 09/06/2005 4:49:02 PM PDT by Dysart
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To: MikeinIraq

It's a very sad story but thank God his family doesn't have to deal with anything other than a tragic physical condition for taking this young man from them.


7 posted on 09/06/2005 4:49:30 PM PDT by hflynn ( Soros wouldn't make any sense even if he spelled his name backwards)
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To: llevrok

heh...

I think this was one of the guys brought in to change that around in the next couple years.


8 posted on 09/06/2005 4:51:42 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (Ohio State vs. Texarse, Sept 10th)
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To: hflynn

well that and hopefully they will take the time to get themselves screened for the same thing.


9 posted on 09/06/2005 4:52:11 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (Ohio State vs. Texarse, Sept 10th)
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To: MikeinIraq

The average life expectancy of an NFL player is already 55. I think we may even see that fall as the players get bigger and the toll on the body grows.


10 posted on 09/06/2005 5:01:36 PM PDT by sharktrager (Don't look at my profile. It's inappropriate.)
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To: sharktrager

unfortunately, this is very possible.

but I do hope the trend reverses itself.


11 posted on 09/06/2005 5:06:05 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (Ohio State vs. Texarse, Sept 10th)
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To: MikeinIraq

How sad. He was so young.


12 posted on 09/06/2005 6:50:01 PM PDT by marajade (Yes, I'm a SW freak!)
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To: MikeinIraq
we lost a co-worker two weeks ago -

400# pounds, refused to see a Dr., Skin color was grey, probable diabetes, hypertension etc.....all undiagnosed

I spoke with him tuesday - and stood at his casket thursday

32 years old

Ive been heavy for 6 yrs due to meds (300#) - hypertension for 25 yrs (medically controlled), hypoglycemia (carbs are good! for me) - But recently left the plant for ft ministry - my bp has dropped from 150/98 to 140/80 in a period of days

still working to lose weight

But stress is the ultimate killer

13 posted on 09/07/2005 4:09:35 AM PDT by Revelation 911
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