1234-5678 0 Report post Posted December 26, 2004 It's on ESPN right now. I can't find any articles yet. Mike Golic is on there crying through a speech about him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJordan23 0 Report post Posted December 26, 2004 OH SHIT R.I.P. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the pinjockey 0 Report post Posted December 26, 2004 Here is to the best Eagle I ever saw. RIP Reggie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted December 26, 2004 WOW, RIP Reggie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted December 26, 2004 massive heart attack according to ESPN, damn, only 43, damn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Winter Of My Discontent Report post Posted December 26, 2004 Man, why are these cats dying so young? Roids/drugs? He was a minister? Maybe he was just overweight? Man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin MacPhisto 0 Report post Posted December 26, 2004 Ah, all the guys on all the pre-game shows are clearly having a really hard time with the news. Sad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HarleyQuinn 0 Report post Posted December 26, 2004 god damn...def. a fun player to watch when I was growing up. Sad to see him go. RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1234-5678 0 Report post Posted December 26, 2004 Man, why are these cats dying so young? Roids/drugs? He was a minister? Maybe he was just overweight? Man. I'm guessing just overweight, but who knows? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve J. Rogers 0 Report post Posted December 26, 2004 Apparantly "sleep apnea" was the reason for the respiratory failure according to his wife. Never heard he had it before, I have heard of it but never with his name attached to it (i.e. I've heard PSA ads for awarness and treatments but never in the "Hi, I'm Reggie White, and I have sleep apnea..." variety) If that really is the cause of death, I hope that it boost the cause for awarness of sleep apnea Anyway, here is the Fox Sports article Former NFL star White dies Former NFL star White dies Story Tools: Print Email XML John Czarnecki / FOX Sports Posted: 31 minutes ago Reggie White, the former Green Bay Packer and Philadelphia Eagle defensive star, died today at the age of 43. White, whose free-agent signing with the Packers in 1993 altered the NFL landscape, died of respiratory failure due to sleep apnea, according to White's widow, Sara. Sara White spoke this morning with Fox studio co-host James Brown. White's arrival in Green Bay, orchestrated by then-general manager Ron Wolf, proved to be the main defensive ingredient, coupled with quarterback Brett Favre on offense, to the Packers' run to victory in Super Bowl XXXI. Green Bay was upset the following season, 1997, in the Super Bowl by the Denver Broncos. White, whose NFL career began in Philadelphia, played six seasons in Green Bay. He came out of retirement in 2000 to play for the Carolina Panthers. He finished his NFL career with 198 quarterback sacks. He is the only NFL player to have recorded nine consecutive seasons of double-digit sack totals. White, who technically will be eligible for Hall of Fame induction next year, is survived by his wife and two children. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Failed Mascot Report post Posted December 26, 2004 If that really is the cause of death, I hope that it boost the cause for awarness of sleep apnea Oh shit. Its going to make me think alot more about getting my sleep apnea taken care of. Maybe that's why I have high blood pressure and everything too. RIP Reggie White...your death may have just saved my life. I say that because before reading this I was like "meh, not a big deal. I'll figure out a way to deal with it.". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve J. Rogers 0 Report post Posted December 26, 2004 If that really is the cause of death, I hope that it boost the cause for awarness of sleep apnea Oh shit. Its going to make me think alot more about getting my sleep apnea taken care of. Maybe that's why I have high blood pressure and everything too. RIP Reggie White...your death may have just saved my life. I say that because before reading this I was like "meh, not a big deal. I'll figure out a way to deal with it.". Amen to that! Good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Failed Mascot Report post Posted December 26, 2004 You know I was never a fan of the Eagles, Packers, or Panthers so I only really saw Reggie play on the national stage from time to time or in highlights. Still...this is really hitting close to home with me because he passed away from something I'm affected by and never thought was at all something that could risk my life. Sorry to make another post about it but wow...I'm just in shock right now. I hope Reggie is at peace though...if anything I know he found true happiness after football with family and god. Surprising how much its affecting me right now though. Makes ya put everything into perspective and realise it can all be over like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted December 26, 2004 I can't believe it at all. Just a couple weeks ago I was watching the mid-90's Packers in the evolution of Brett Favre's career as they showed it from 1993-2004, and reminiscing that day just makes this so much harder to take. Reggie left in the same year Holmgren did, and while I wasn't too happy he came out of retirement for a failed stint with the Panthers, I never thought any less of him or his accomplishments. The 3 sacks in Super Bowl XXXI particularly stand out to me, and watching him play I learned how to do the club move when I played high school football. This is some tough news. R.I.P. Minister of Defense. Cheeseheads and even those nasty Philadelphia fans will always remember your accomplishments, and Packer fans will always be grateful for you coming to Green Bay and bringing the title back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted December 26, 2004 I hate the Packers, but I always liked Reggie's personality RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the pinjockey 0 Report post Posted December 27, 2004 Question for non-Eagle, non-Packer fans: Is White seen by most people as an Eagle or a Packer? I thought this was a no-brainer, but it seems 90% of the things today have seemed to be of the "Reggie White, the Green Bay Packer, who started his career in Philly" and it just seems weird. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dobbs 3K 0 Report post Posted December 27, 2004 As a Packer fan living in Wisconsin, I heard this today and it is a real shame. Reggie White was obviously a great player, and seemed to be a genuinely nice guy too. My Reggie White jersey is still hanging in my closet. Rest in peace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve J. Rogers 0 Report post Posted December 27, 2004 Question for non-Eagle, non-Packer fans: Is White seen by most people as an Eagle or a Packer? I thought this was a no-brainer, but it seems 90% of the things today have seemed to be of the "Reggie White, the Green Bay Packer, who started his career in Philly" and it just seems weird. He did say he'd go into the HOF as a Packer and he did get his Super Bowl ring as a Packer and there is plenty of sentiment that it was his coming to Green Bay that was the "final piece of the puzzle" for the championship team I don't recall how contentious his parting from the Eagles was, he wanted to be granted free agency and I think the Eagles were starting to "break up the band" as well Its possible the media is going by where he got his ring and where he said he'd want to be remebered by when he got to the Hall (I'm guessing in those oil painting portraits that adorn the hall as the busts are all "helmet less" busts there in Canton) Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the pinjockey 0 Report post Posted December 27, 2004 Reggie hated Norman Braman the owner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CBright7831 0 Report post Posted December 27, 2004 Let's not forget Reggie's biggest accomplishment.... ....pinning Mongo at Slamboree 97. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted December 27, 2004 To me, he'll always be the Tennessee Volunteer who went on to play his best football in Green Bay, with Philadelphia in the interim. Reggie just plain looked better in the green and gold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therealworldschampion 0 Report post Posted December 27, 2004 Reggie probably would've stayed with Philly had Braman not broken up the team due to being a cheap asshole. Think about all the talent that left Philly after free agency started: Reggie, Keith Jackson, Eric Allen, Seth Joyner, Clyde Simmons, Keith Byars, and a whole bunch of others. Had Braman actually shown some brains and selected Jeff Fisher instead of Kotite after canning Buddy Ryan, the team would've probably done better than they did in the early to mid 90s. RIP Reggie, the news shocked the hell out of me when I heard it around noon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1234-5678 0 Report post Posted December 27, 2004 Let's not forget Reggie's biggest accomplishment.... ....pinning Mongo at Slamboree 97. Mongo won after a briefcase shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Failed Mascot Report post Posted December 27, 2004 Mongo by the way looks as if he's easily over 350lbs now. He's let himself go big time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2004 I'll remember him as a Packer. His days with the Eagles, as great as they were, faded into the background after his success in Green Bay. "Green Bay Packer, former Philadelphia Eagle..." sounds about right. And I'd completely forgot about his stint with Carolina, how many games did he actually play for them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ced 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2004 According to the NFL statbook, he played all 16 games with Carolina. Really depressing to hear that he passed away. It must be completely devastating to his family and those close to him, especially given that it was the day after Christmas. As for the Philadelphia/Green Bay HoF argument, stat-wise, he had the best production as an Eagle, but he won his rings as a Packer. Knowing he wasn't happy with management in Philadelphia, I'd imagine White would have preferred to be enshrined as a Packer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crimson Platypus 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2004 Yeah yeah, he was a great football player, but lets get off the whole "The world has lost out" bullshit. He was a bigot. End of story. Hating on gays doesn't make you a great person, it makes you an asshole. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest acnx Report post Posted December 28, 2004 Yeah yeah, he was a great football player, but lets get off the whole "The world has lost out" bullshit. He was a bigot. End of story. Hating on gays doesn't make you a great person, it makes you an asshole. Nobody is perfect. Not even pro-athletes. I also don't think I can remember any quotes of Reggie White saying he hated gays, just that he believed homosexuality was a choice, and according to the bible, a sin. It's a belief that many others have, he just happened to have a platform, and he used it. You may disagree with his beliefs, as I do, but he, like you, is entitled to his opinion. And for the few quotes you can come up with that make him look bad(you've never said anything stupid?), I can find a quote from someone praising him as a great man, and stories of him doing great things off the field for those in need, to help people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crimson Platypus 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2004 Saying something stupid is a far cry from being a bigot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2004 This is sad news. But he was a good guy and I'm glad he got a Super Bowl ring, even if it was with those hated Green Bay Packers. Oh and to continue the argument, I see him as a Packer rather than Eagle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
