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ESPN has a good but sad story on Rashaan Salaam
Posted on 12/11/19 at 10:24 am
Posted on 12/11/19 at 10:24 am
and his eventual suicide
CTE, depression, bipolar- all possible causes
LINK
CTE, depression, bipolar- all possible causes
LINK
This post was edited on 12/11/19 at 12:29 pm
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Posted on 12/11/19 at 11:07 am to LSUMJ
Great read, but extremely sad. Rashaan seemed like a lost soul who was never able to find his purpose after football.
I wish more people understood this. In an era where it seems people are constantly seeking attention (e.g. social media), some people really don't function well in the spotlight. It makes them uncomfortable. It's such a foreign concept to many folks that some people just want to be left alone or let their work/actions speak for them.
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He knows the pressure and attention that comes with the award and wants no part of it.
I wish more people understood this. In an era where it seems people are constantly seeking attention (e.g. social media), some people really don't function well in the spotlight. It makes them uncomfortable. It's such a foreign concept to many folks that some people just want to be left alone or let their work/actions speak for them.
Posted on 12/11/19 at 11:32 am to Boring
Sounds like he had a pretty bad drug problem and that's most likely what started a lot of his issues
Sad!
Had he picked up the phone sounds like CU would have hired him and at least he would have had a job.
Sad!
Had he picked up the phone sounds like CU would have hired him and at least he would have had a job.
Posted on 12/11/19 at 11:54 am to LSUMJ
Good read. Sad.
Posted on 12/11/19 at 11:58 am to nicholastiger
There is mixed information on this. The former head coach (Embree) says he wanted to bring him on as an ambassador but no one else in the AD’s office was interested.
Seems like he was really struggling finding his place in the world after peaking at 21.
Seems like he was really struggling finding his place in the world after peaking at 21.
Posted on 12/11/19 at 12:29 pm to LSUMJ
Posted on 12/11/19 at 12:42 pm to LSUMJ
I went to every Buff home game his Heisman winning year. He was a good dude. It's a reminder to all of us to reach out to our friends who are struggling. Matt Russell (in the video) was my neighbor/tenant. Lots of memories watching that. The Iowa State game there, I still have some old Panoramic prints from in the stadium that day.
Rest in Peace Rashaan .
Rest in Peace Rashaan .
Posted on 12/11/19 at 1:09 pm to LSUMJ
It’s because this year is his 25th Heisman anniversary.
Posted on 12/11/19 at 1:54 pm to nicholastiger
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Sounds like he had a pretty bad drug problem and that's most likely what started a lot of his issues
I would say his problems are what caused him to turn to drug use to cope with them.
Posted on 12/11/19 at 5:26 pm to LSUMJ
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Rashaan Salami
I like the Spanish kind more than Italian
Posted on 12/11/19 at 6:24 pm to Keys Open Doors
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The former head coach (Embree) says he wanted to bring him on as an ambassador but no one else in the AD’s office was interested.
Would have been the one good thing Embree did during his short tenure.
Posted on 12/11/19 at 6:43 pm to BCMCubs
I won't say it was a good read. It was well written and it sure was memorable.
But there are so many questions unanswered.
That his long time buddy had a good family and children that kept him going...but Salaam didn't see that and didn't extrapolate that relationship with his two children.
That he'd just disappear
That he might have been his religion's version of a cafeteria Catholic.
I got the impression that the writer had done a lot of work, but hit brick walls really often.
His Mother's insistence on a rapid internment with his body untouched means the possible brain injury will never be addressed. Nor will his drug usage, nor will it be defined or delimited.
But there are so many questions unanswered.
That his long time buddy had a good family and children that kept him going...but Salaam didn't see that and didn't extrapolate that relationship with his two children.
That he'd just disappear
That he might have been his religion's version of a cafeteria Catholic.
I got the impression that the writer had done a lot of work, but hit brick walls really often.
His Mother's insistence on a rapid internment with his body untouched means the possible brain injury will never be addressed. Nor will his drug usage, nor will it be defined or delimited.
Posted on 12/11/19 at 10:15 pm to real turf fan
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I got the impression that the writer had done a lot of work, but hit brick walls really often
I agree. It ain’t great. Just shows what an enigma Rashaan was
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