Terrible news....
Jets all-time sacks leader Mark Gastineau told WOR Radio's Pete McCarthy that recent tests have shown he has signs of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease and dementia.
Gastineau, 60, made the comments during a 30-minute interview in which he talked about working with young players to reduce the number of head injuries in football, in addition to turning to religion and changing his lifestyle.
"It's disturbing to the point where I want to get out and I want to help other kids and youths coming into the game," said Gastineau, who played for 10 sesons. "There's techniques out there that if I would have had them, I know that I wouldn't have the results that I have now."
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Hope the worst doesn't come to pass and he has a long, happy, healthy life ahead of him. But I'm not optimistic.
I wish there were.
I wish there were.
Consider the source...
I met him before a Giants-Jets preseason game - back when you could get tickets to those games without being a season ticket holder. He was incredibly gracious and friendly. He also clearly had groupies, which was funny for me as a preteen to see.
On the field however, he was the first I ever saw celebrate himself in over the top obnoxious fashion. A real look at me guy.
Hasn't he always, though?
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He sounded like an absolute LUNATIC.
Hasn't he always, though?
I'm sure to a degree. Gastineau was a bit before my time.. he was at his peak right when I was born. So I don't really recall what he was like in his 20's/early 30's.. all I know is I heard him on with Somers a few months back and the guy sounded like he was either SMASHED or was just absolutely looney.
It was scary. He sounded like a guy who had just totally lost his marbles.
What was crazy was that I didn't even like him before that - I thought he was a jerk. He's had a crazy personal life but there's a good guy in there if he'll stop and give the fat kid with glasses a ride.
What was crazy was that I didn't even like him before that - I thought he was a jerk. He's had a crazy personal life but there's a good guy in there if he'll stop and give the fat kid with glasses a ride.
That's an awesome story.
What was crazy was that I didn't even like him before that - I thought he was a jerk. He's had a crazy personal life but there's a good guy in there if he'll stop and give the fat kid with glasses a ride.
Now Boomer's a good test case - just naturally an idiot or too many blows to the head?