What? It May Have *Not* Been Steroids?
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While the doctor may not come out and say it, it seems that brain damage from concussions may have played a role in WWE wrestler Chris Benoit's murder spree slash suicide.
The only reason to bring this up is strangely, CNN, much like every other news agency in the world, doesn't like to follow up sensational stories with new, non-sensational information. While they, Fox, Nancy Grace, spent a fucking week telling us about the evil of steroids (sure, thanks for the news flash), this story didn't even hit CNN's headline page; instead relegated to a by-line click down below (nor was there a follow-up to the SG story that generated over 200 comments.)
Like the WWE, the NFL has a long history ignoring concussions (though the NFL bans and tests for steroids), which have lead to (among many others) the retirement of Steve Young (former QB for the San Francisco 49ers) and Merril Hoge (former FB for the Pittsburgh Steelers.) Hoge, currently a TV analyst, has talked about being so light sensitive that he needed special lighting in the studio. And concussions may have played a part in the suicide of Andre Waters (former safety for the Philadelphia Eagles); again, among others. They probably contribute to an average post NFL lifespan 15 years shorter than the average of the rest of us.
Concussions aren't as sexy as steroids; much like civilian deaths aren't as sexy Mission Accomplished, and people found innocent aren't as sexy as people who aren't (ask Richard Jewell.)
Chris Benoit chose to take steroids, chose to participate in an form of entertainment that exposed him to horrific brain damage, and in doing so, it lead to him murdering his wife and child. This isn't a story trying to make excuses for his actions. But in a world that is increasing complicated, with a media that is rapidly degenerating into a group of corporate stenographers, a little follow-up is in order.
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