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  1. TheFirm53 TheFirm53 is offline

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    Jun 28th, 2010 (6/28/2010 5:06pm)

    When Chris Henry died on Dec. 17, 2009, it was shocking and of course, OT had a large thread about it (http://www.pocketfives.com/f13/chris-henry-critically-injured-edit-now-rip-26-a-529214/). In the course of that thread, I was highly critical of the life and decisions of Chris Henry. I deduced that when the autopsy and toxicology reports were made public, we would learn that Henry was in some way intoxicated at the time he leapt/fell from the vehicle.

    It took many months until the toxicology report was published on 6/8/10 (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5264293). When the report came out it showed that there was no alcohol in his system but the report failed to test for other types of intoxicants. For my sake, I was hoping that the report would of been less terse and had tested him for the whole spectrum of narcotics. Of course, after a couple of days I didn't care any more and moved on into other trivial matters like vuvuzelas.That was until today when espn posted this story: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5333971.

    For a long time I have been a proponent with my time, money and support of soldiers dealing with brain injuries such as PTSD. I have argued that america, the military and the government have failed in protecting and properly treating our war veterans who are forced to deal with these issues. Now part of me feels like a hypocrite, since Chris Henry was also suffering from a form of degenerative brain damage caused by multiple hits to the head. I don't know what role his brain injuries played into the event on 12/17/09 but it likely did to some extent and that is tragic.

    I am an opinionated person and will form opinions based on my knowledge and experience even if all the facts are not yet reported. I don't apologize for that and I'll continue to do such. However, when I am wrong about my deductions than I will admit to it. I was wrong about Chris Henry and I now don't believe he was intoxicated at the time of the incident.
    Edited By: TheFirm53 Jun 28th, 2010 at 05:08 PM
    Reason: Shout out to Bob Futon for his help with the links.
  2. Futon Futon is offline

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    Jun 28th, 2010 (6/28/2010 5:22pm) in reply to TheFirm53

    If Goodell is as smart as I think he is, a ton of money from the new collective bargaining agreement will go into studies and treatment of these injuries.
  3. DaBears33 DaBears33 is offline

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    Jun 28th, 2010 (6/28/2010 5:24pm) in reply to Futon

    now that you have admitted being wrong I can continue with my day.

    In all seriousness, this Chris Henry story is very sad. He did have some problems in his young playing career (what Bengal hasn't) but I do believe that CTE had a large roll in his decisions that day. Sad to think he left a family without a father at such a young age.
    RIP
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    Jun 28th, 2010 (6/28/2010 5:24pm) in reply to DaBears33

  5. truesyalose truesyalose is offline

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    Jun 28th, 2010 (6/28/2010 5:33pm) in reply to jtslmn720

    lool
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  6. TheFirm53 TheFirm53 is offline

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    Jun 28th, 2010 (6/28/2010 5:35pm) in reply to truesyalose

    How was your honeymoon, sweetheart?
    Edited By: TheFirm53 Jun 28th, 2010 at 05:36 PM
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  7. skisteve skisteve is offline 2008-2009 Thread Killer Champ

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    Jun 28th, 2010 (6/28/2010 5:39pm) in reply to TheFirm53

    What about the rest of the bengals crime waver kids? (And Ray Lewis?)
    Too bad they have no way of testing for this before a person dies. Pretty sad.

    So this will be like the new ADD? Everyone will claim they have it. Medical pot will cure it! Nobody can prove it either way, like global warming being man made. You'll just have to take our word for it, now please pass the joint down the row along with your new research tax.

    At least we know football won't be banned (thanks to boxing) but maybe their will be a warning label on every helmet like cigarettes. (nice Photoshop op).
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