"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
05/24/2016 at 16:50 • Filed to: None
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This is likely the first CTE story that many action sports athletes and their families will read. What do you want to say to them?
My biggest takeaway is that [suicide] is something Dave would never, ever, in his right mind, have chosen. He was sick. And this is real. This is a real disease. At the same time, I don’t want people to live in fear or stop doing what they are passionate about. I don’t want this to be associated with any one sport. Let’s carry on like he would. Let’s continue to progress and turn this into good. Stay strong. He autographed that on everything. When I sat down and talked to our girls, I said, “You know how Daddy always said to stay strong? Well, it’s our time to be brave now.” So that’s our motto. Be brave. Stay strong.
RallyWrench
> davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
05/24/2016 at 17:14 |
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I miss that guy. I think it’s pretty significant that she’s so open about the CTE diagnosis, as opposed to the NFL’s apparent ignorance. It should make others in such sports think long and hard about their protection. I’ve had a concussion from a mountain bike crash, so I know I do.
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davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
> RallyWrench
05/24/2016 at 17:28 |
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Seems like most sports are finally getting serious about it. The new rules in soccer are that kids should not be attempting headers until they’re 14 or something. My wife and I will be actively directing our sons away from football for this reason - just not worth the risk.