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Deaths Of Notable Sports Figures (R.I.P.)

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Craig Morton, Super Bowl starter for Cowboys and Broncos, dies​

Craig Morton, who spent 18 years in the NFL and became the first quarterback to start the Super Bowl for two franchises -- the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos -- died over the weekend at 83.

Morton died Saturday in Mill Valley, California, the Broncos confirmed through his family.

Morton is one of only four QBs to start the NFL's biggest game with two organizations. The other three -- Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and Kurt Warner -- all ended up with at least one win. Morton's only Super Bowl ring came as a backup.

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Jason Collins, the first active openly gay NBA player, dies at 47 after brain cancer diagnosis​

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Jason Collins, who was the first active openly gay player in NBA history, died on Tuesday after a battle with brain cancer, the league announced.

He was 47.



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Family says Kyle Busch died from severe pneumonia, sepsis​

"The medical evaluation provided to the Busch Family concluded that severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications," the Busch family statement read.

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That's not a fun way to go, and you wonder what the hell they were doing in the days leading up to his death.

I've had severe pneumonia and been in a very similar position where I ended up in the hospital for a week. This didn't suddenly happen.
 
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Mike80 said:
That's not a fun way to go, and you wonder what the hell they were doing in the days leading up to his death.

I've had severe pneumonia and been in a very similar position where I ended up in the hospital for a week. This didn't suddenly happen.
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Kyle Busch called for medical attention at Watkins Glen International on May 10, just weeks before his death at 41 on Thursday, May 21. Fox NASCAR announcers noted that he had a "sinus cold," and Busch later told reporters he had a "substantial" cough

According to multiple people familiar with the situation, Busch reportedly became unresponsive Wednesday while testing in a Chevrolet racing simulator in Concord, North Carolina before being transported to a Charlotte-area hospital. Less than 24 hours later, NASCAR confirmed the two-time Cup Series champion had died at 41 years old.

Just sayin': (what the hell they were doing in the days leading up to his death?) Apparently he kept racing. A week earlier he had pneumonia (or a sinus infection/coughing that quickly developed into pneumonia). A doctor on a news channel (who admitted that he never examined Busch) speculated that the G forces of racing and the simulator could have forced the infection (i.e. pneumonia) deeper into his lungs resulting in a rapid escalation of the illness.
 
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Kyle Busch called for medical attention at Watkins Glen International on May 10, just weeks before his death at 41 on Thursday, May 21. Fox NASCAR announcers noted that he had a "sinus cold," and Busch later told reporters he had a "substantial" cough

According to multiple people familiar with the situation, Busch reportedly became unresponsive Wednesday while testing in a Chevrolet racing simulator in Concord, North Carolina before being transported to a Charlotte-area hospital. Less than 24 hours later, NASCAR confirmed the two-time Cup Series champion had died at 41 years old.

Just sayin': (what the hell they were doing in the days leading up to his death?) Apparently he kept racing. A week earlier he had pneumonia (or a sinus infection/coughing that quickly developed into pneumonia). A doctor on a news channel (who admitted that he never examined Busch) speculated that the G forces of racing and the simulator could have forced the infection (i.e. pneumonia) deeper into his lungs resulting in a rapid escalation of the illness.
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So I reiterate - what the hell were they doing? You're not anywhere near normal when you have this severe of a case of pneumonia. Been there and got the tshirt.

Maybe he refused treatment - but his family hopefully at least tried to slow him down and get him seen/treated. And if a doctor did examine him and allowed him to leave with minimal treatment we might see a lawsuit sooner or later.

Just sayin - what's publicly out there doesn't jive with my own experiences. Someone fucked up - either Kyle, or his family or any doctors he may have seen....
 
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Was miserable hacking for about 2 months March/April.. went to Urgent Care twice.. "severe bronchitis".. antibiotics that did little.. just time...
was also worried it was going to elevate to pneumonia.. it was a rough spell.. added Mucinex amd ClearLungs OTC which helped significantly
Zero idea how I got it.. never had it before.. don't smoke.. was told I had no fever so I wasn't contagious.. so how the hell did I get it...
I always blame the gym...
 
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NJ-Buckeye said:
Was miserable hacking for about 2 months March/April.. went to Urgent Care twice.. "severe bronchitis".. antibiotics that did little.. just time...
was also worried it was going to elevate to pneumonia.. it was a rough spell.. added Mucinex amd ClearLungs OTC which helped significantly
Zero idea how I got it.. never had it before.. don't smoke.. was told I had no fever so I wasn't contagious.. so how the hell did I get it...
I always blame the gym...
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i had the same. still a slight cough. i assumed it was some kind of corona variant. symptoms felt a little like allergies, though i've never had allergies. claritin helped.
 
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FWIW, in case you aren't aware (especially for adults over 50), there are vaccinations for pneumonia; the CDC has information/recommendations on the available pneumococcal* vaccinations, etc.

*Pneumococcal disease is a serious bacterial infection caused by streptococcus pneumoniae. It can cause mild illnesses like ear infections, but also severe, life-threatening conditions such as pneumonia, meningitis (brain/spinal cord infection), and bacteremia (bloodstream infection)

www.cdc.gov

Pneumococcal Vaccine Recommendations

CDC recommends pneumococcal vaccination for children, older adults, and people at increased risk.
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Pneumococcal Vaccine Recommendations​

 
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