Marion Barber has passed

[Dwight Howard]

REST IN PEACE to him, but what do you think Dez's point was? Outside of Mental Health professionals, what could people have done for him. "People don't care" comment sounds like there is something that sports fans and regular people could have done to help him.

Probably referring to the cowboys organization/nfl. After that money dries up the nfl doesn't do much to pay for these dudes health/mental health unless it's something significant . And even then, vets often have to fight for every penny.

 

[drederick tatum]

Rest In Peace to him. They could've mentioned he had some troubles without throwing the arrests in to keep it positive and respectful

 

[Morethan1]

damn. RIP.

way too many of these dudes dying too young

Scary because I'm a few days older than him.

Dude use to run thru nikkas

Rip

 

[jericho]

Way too soon. Wayzata, MN and University of MN Gophers legend. Him and Maroney as a combo at the college level was something else

His Pro Bowl year as the 4th qtr RB in Dallas closing out games was amazing

RIP

 

[patscorpio]

Damn..dude was a beast...but man I'll always remember him for that fumble against the broncos and being a victim of Tebow's comeback

 

[Da King]

Massa Jones and these NFL owners get their use out of these nikkas for a couple years then leave them brain damaged with no pension

 

[thaKEAF]

RIP

 

[Jean toomer]

Probably referring to the cowboys organization/nfl. After that money dries up the nfl doesn't do much to pay for these dudes health/mental health unless it's something significant . And even then, vets often have to fight for every penny.

This is the crux of the matter. The union plays little role in the long term care of these men that put their futures on the line for the sport. It’s absolutely disgusting given the revenue generation.
Godspeed to barber and his family.

 

[Swiggy]

Damn, this is awful. Rest in power

 

[Legalese]

NFL players seem to have much more untimely deaths than other sports athletes

 

[stepbackj34spud]

Wow RIP

 

[the next guy]

Peace to him

 

[RiffRaff]

Scary because I'm a few days older than him.

Dude use to run thru nikkas

Rip

On the real though RIP to breh

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

Tragic. Him and Maroney were fun as hell to watch

 

[MushroomX]

shyt just makes younger kids, who grew up watching Football knowing about CTE, if this shyt is just worth it to play. I mean the original motive was, "I may get CTE, but at least I will make Money.", but you see these football players who were good... leave the league, broke, getting arrested and then dying. And with Dez's comment, it just hits home, your either a big time superstar now or your career is over... and really you don't have a good post-career support system because organizations just really care about you when your playing but don't care AFTER it's over... maybe a fan autograph signing, but not much after.