Oldschool739 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Navy's Will McKamey dies at Shock TraumaNavy freshman collapsed during practice Saturday in Annapolis U.S. Naval AcademyMarch 25, 2014|By Don Markus, The Baltimore SunNavy football player Will McKamey died Tuesday night at Maryland Shock Trauma, three days after collapsing during a practice in Annapolis.McKamey, 19, never regained consciousness after undergoing surgery to relieve bleeding and swelling in his brain. http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2014-03-25/sports/bs-sp-navy-will-mckamey-0325-20140325_1_head-football-coach-family-saturday Heartbreaking tragedy , Much Prayers needed..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 It will be interesting to see what the autopsy says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool739 Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 It will be interesting to see what the autopsy says.The article says he had the same injury before and was cleared by doctors to return to football...I can't imagine a brain injury ever being cleared for such a violent sport as football....Now someone there is losing their license to practice, and a whole lot of money, but nothing could ever replace their loss.....Very sad situation... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 He has according to the father 4-6 MRI's and several neurological tests before he went to Annapolis. Every student has to get a DOD physical. There wasn't even contact in this practice. There really may not be any be any culpability on this. Maybe he had some kind of aneurysm that went. All this is if what they said is true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool739 Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 He has according to the father 4-6 MRI's and several neurological tests before he went to Annapolis. Every student has to get a DOD physical. There wasn't even contact in this practice. There really may not be any be any culpability on this. Maybe he had some kind of aneurysm that went. All this is if what they said is true.Seems like the parents should have a few brain tests themselves for allowing or encouraging him to go back on the field after the incident and ordeal that he had already went through earlier.....No matter what doctors or anyone else says, it certainly isn't worth the risk just to play a game.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Really there is nothing they could do. He is a grown man and can make his own decisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool739 Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 Really there is nothing they could do. He is a grown man and can make his own decisions. The first time was in HS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Yeah he had a concussion then months later had the injury where he was in the ICU. He didn't play again until Navy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool739 Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 Yeah he had a concussion then months later had the injury where he was in the ICU. He didn't play again until Navy. Don't you think that after a head injury of any kind that requires an operation, that the risk is too high for the reward ?Especially at that level.....Not like he had millions just around the corner.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 That is a decision he had to make for himself. He road with his decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool739 Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 That is a decision he had to make for himself. He road with his decision.Unfortunately they made a costly mistake in judgement though.....I'm sure they'll beat themselves up everyday for the rest of their lives over that one.....Sad situation, any way you look at it...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcrow Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 silly squids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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