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Sports figures who you are surprised that are still alive/lived as long as they did
Posted on 2/10/18 at 11:40 pm
Posted on 2/10/18 at 11:40 pm
1) John Madden. He is going to turn 82 in April. I never would have figured a guy who was always as large as he has been would have made it to his 80's.
2) William "Refrigerator" Perry. He just made 55, and I am shocked he made it this far. As of a couple years ago, he was 450 pounds, had diabetes, admitted he was an alcoholic, showed signs that he might have CTE, and can barely walk.
3) Bill Russell (83) and Bob Pettit (85). You just don't see many guys over the age of 80 who are approaching 7 feet tall walking around. Honorable mention: Kareem Abdul Jabbar, who is 7'2 and 70 years old.
Oh, and inb4 Johnny Manziel...
2) William "Refrigerator" Perry. He just made 55, and I am shocked he made it this far. As of a couple years ago, he was 450 pounds, had diabetes, admitted he was an alcoholic, showed signs that he might have CTE, and can barely walk.
3) Bill Russell (83) and Bob Pettit (85). You just don't see many guys over the age of 80 who are approaching 7 feet tall walking around. Honorable mention: Kareem Abdul Jabbar, who is 7'2 and 70 years old.
Oh, and inb4 Johnny Manziel...
This post was edited on 2/10/18 at 11:41 pm
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Posted on 2/10/18 at 11:44 pm to LSUGrad9295
I remember when Dean Smith died I had no idea he was still alive.
Posted on 2/10/18 at 11:49 pm to LSUGrad9295
Jake LaMotta (Raging Bull) died last year.
I thought for sure he had died over 20 years ago.
I’m still shocked about that.
I thought for sure he had died over 20 years ago.
I’m still shocked about that.
Posted on 2/10/18 at 11:49 pm to LSUGrad9295
Lawrence Taylor, y'all know the NY Giants took out a $2 million life insurance policy on him based on how reckless he lived his life on and off the field? Simply insane
Earl Campbell because just look at him, dude looks like he should be terminally hospitalized with how he functions currently, it's depressing tbh
Earl Campbell because just look at him, dude looks like he should be terminally hospitalized with how he functions currently, it's depressing tbh
Posted on 2/10/18 at 11:50 pm to LSUGrad9295
Charlie Weis
Ralph Friedgen
Ralph Friedgen
Posted on 2/10/18 at 11:54 pm to LSUGrad9295
Former Vikings HC Bud Grant is still alive at 90. I didn't know he was still alive until I saw his comments about Colin Kaepernick last year.
Posted on 2/10/18 at 11:54 pm to Paul Allen
John Daly. Glad that smoking, gambling arkansan is still around.
Posted on 2/10/18 at 11:54 pm to ThePTExperience1969
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Lawrence Taylor
Good answer. Based on some of the things I read about his off the field habits, it is shocking he is still walking the earth.
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Earl Campbell because just look at him, dude looks like he should be terminally hospitalized with how he functions currently, it's depressing tbh
I haven't seen Earl Campbell anywhere on TV in years, but I can imagine running on that hard Astroturf in the Astrodome took a toll on his body.
Posted on 2/10/18 at 11:59 pm to LSUGrad9295
Earl has a sausage company and makes public appearances occasionally
He can barely walk
He can barely walk
Posted on 2/11/18 at 12:10 am to supatigah
LOLZ I might as well throw out Brett Favre for shits and giggles, dude should not be functioning the way he is with all that carnage he endured on the football field and with his drug addiction for 20 football seasons, literally insane dude's one of the toughest players EVER
Posted on 2/11/18 at 12:18 am to LSUGrad9295
Jerry Sloan
I was shocked when I saw a recent picture of him. He has that shite that Robin Williams offed himself because of.
I was shocked when I saw a recent picture of him. He has that shite that Robin Williams offed himself because of.
Posted on 2/11/18 at 12:18 am to ThePTExperience1969
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Earl Campbell because just look at him, dude looks like he should be terminally hospitalized with how he functions currently, it's depressing tbh
I’ve heard it’s bad, but I honestly don’t know bad. I’ve heard he can barely walk which in and of itself is horrible considering what caliber of physical specimen he was.
Back to the OP, I’m a bit surprised that the fat ads coach from Kansas is still alive. He was disgustingly obese. I truly don’t understand how people allow themselves to get so damn fat. It looks uncomfortable as Hell. I fight my own demons, but thank a God being a disgusting slob is not one of them. I can’t remember that guys name though...
Posted on 2/11/18 at 12:23 am to supadave3
I can't believe Jason Whitlock is still doing what he's doing the way he's been doing it, remarkable considering he's a rather portly man
Posted on 2/11/18 at 12:33 am to LSUGrad9295
Jim Brown turns 82 this week
Posted on 2/11/18 at 12:46 am to TigerintheNO
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Jim Brown turns 82 this week
Legend of Life right thur, it almost doesn't matter how long he lives here because he's made such an immeasurable difference regardless of what he's done inside and outside of sports and the fact that his love for community participation and all that remains strong is just magnificent
Posted on 2/11/18 at 12:48 am to ThePTExperience1969
Magic Johnson
Posted on 2/11/18 at 12:57 am to Loungefly85
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He has that shite that Robin Williams offed himself because of.
That's a very stupid way to put it. Why wouldn't you just say what it is?
Posted on 2/11/18 at 1:14 am to LSUGrad9295
Ricky Williams
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Posted on 2/11/18 at 1:16 am to LSUGrad9295
I dunno if I’m shocked he’s alive but was shocked since I last saw him 10 years ago when someone here posted this pic recently...
Posted on 2/11/18 at 1:17 am to LSUGrad9295
Some of the LSU FB coaching staff
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