re: Pretty bad Eric Berry news

There have been several articles recently about a number of soccer goalie's in the United States being diagnosed with lymphoma, thought to be related to the rubber pellets used on artificial turf.
Curious to see if we see more and more athletes with the same diagnosis.

Small detail, but:

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undergoing tests for a mass in his chest believed to be lymphoma

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diagnosed with lymphoma

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Either way, sad news.

please no! my 2nd fav vol. Greatguy on and off the field, i pray its nothing serious

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Burkholder indicated Berry, as well as his teammates, had a physical examination in June that includes a chest X-ray and blood work. "Everything checked out then," Burkholder said. "I've obviously been with him a lot this season and he didn't complain about anything until the [Oakland] ball game."

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Damn...

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"I am truly thankful for all of the support from family, friends, coaches, teammates and the entire Chiefs kingdom," he said in the statement. "At first I was in shock with the diagnosis on Saturday and did not even want to miss a game, but I understand that right now I have to concentrate on a new opponent. "I have great confidence in the doctors and the plan they are going to put in place for me to win this fight. I believe that I am in God's hands and I have great peace in that. "I know my coaches and teammates will hold things down here the rest of the season and until I am back running out of the tunnel at Arrowhead. I am so thankful and appreciative of being a part of this franchise and playing in front of the best fans in the NFL. I will be back!"

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Prayers, EB and family.

Awesome football player and just as good of a dude.

That's really sad. Praying for him.

Is that a death sentence

Didn't Butch davis have something similar

Butch had non Hodgkins.