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Thomas Herrion, 23, OL for 49ers, Dies After Preseason Game

Valadius Aug 21 2005 10:25 AM

[url]http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-49ers-playerdies&prov=ap&type=lgns[/url] This is really sad. My heart goes out to his family and the whole 49ers organization.

Edgy DC Aug 21 2005 01:05 PM

I was just talking to a friend this morning about how reckless NFL training camp seemed (like I know), and that they should do the opposite of MLB and go up to Quebec and Nova Scotia for camp.

Elster88 Aug 22 2005 01:17 PM

Actually in this case heat probably wasn't the problem. It was relatively cool when he died.

Valadius Aug 22 2005 01:41 PM

The autopsy proved inconclusive. And it couldn't have been the heat- it was in the mid-60's in Denver. His weight might have been a contributing factor- he was rated "severely obese" on the body-mass index (BMI) scale. He was 6'3" and 310 pounds. Toxicology test results come out in 3-6 weeks.

Elster88 Aug 22 2005 01:52 PM

BMI doesn't take into account the body fat % and such, I'm sure every NFL player (maybe not kicker) would fail due to the their steroid-enhanced physique.

ABG Aug 26 2005 09:41 AM

Elster88 wrote: BMI doesn't take into account the body fat % and such, I'm sure every NFL player (maybe not kicker) would fail due to the their steroid-enhanced physique. To be fair, the NFL has long had much better steroid testing policies and procedures than any other major pro sport in America.

Valadius Sep 06 2005 06:54 PM

It's been reported that Thomas Herrion died of ischemic heart disease.

ScarletKnight41 Sep 06 2005 07:45 PM

What's that?

Rockin' Doc Sep 06 2005 10:01 PM

Ischemia is the term used to describe insufficient blood supply within a tissue. Ischemic heart disease woud be when there is insufficient blood flow to the heart (particularly the myocardium) that generally occurs as a result of coronary artery disease.