Comments on: Report: Former NFL player Daryle Smith dies at 46

By: RJW

RJW — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:34:46 +0000

It seems that everyone is ignoring the obvious answer. Since he was a football player in the ’80s he very may well have been involved in the use of Steroids. Steroids create all kinds of havoc with the body and, depending on the user, can cause kidney, liver, thyroid, or any number of other problems with the body.

By: krboatman

krboatman — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:09:32 +0000

another untimely death that “OBAMA” care could have prevented……my big ole butt…my condolences to his family……46 is very young but it happens all the time and nothing is gonna change the facts of life……….

By: smevic

smevic — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:54:02 +0000

Pancreatitis and gall bladder problems are SOMETIMES caused by diabetes… heredity may also be a factor…gallstones lead to liver and pancreas problems/failure if left untreated…no alcoholism or diabetes necessary.

By: WILL

WILL — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:40:48 +0000

PANCREATITIS AND GALL BLADDER PROBS ARE USUALY BROUGHT ON BY DIABETES

By: recrewtr

recrewtr — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:16:04 +0000

I don’t remember him as an Eagle! RIP

By: recrewtr

recrewtr — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:15:17 +0000

I don’t remember him as an Eagle! RIP

By: steve

steve — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:44:16 +0000

I just read some of these commits and I am now realizing how cold hearted people in this country are. I always new they were but this really confirms what I have always known. Some of you jackasses won’t live forever so you better think twice about the poor souls that aren’t as fortunate as you to have a long life. Remember life is short and when you go to sleep each and every night thinking about that. Just maybe you won’t see the next day. It doesn’t take a disease for someone to die. Anyone at anytime can just pass away. There are little babies that don’t even get to see the 2nd birthday. So to all you people that think their going to live forever keep your stupid comments to yourselves.

By: smevic

smevic — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:11:36 +0000

My guess is this young man was uninsured and was having undiagnosed gall bladder problems. He did not seek medical care because he didn’t have the money and thought he could handle the pain but…. his pancreas failed due to the non-functioning gall bladder…. Happens all the time…almost happened to me.

By: Buddy

Buddy — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:28:54 +0000

So Levito, why don’t you tell this audience exactly how much alcohol you consume and your age ? Also in what year did you obtain your Medical Degree ? And in Medicine, do you really consider anything that involves someones death as being “TYPICAL” ? For God’s Sake Man, please let Mr. Smith rest in peace and try to think about what you say before you carelessly write it !!!

By: stevelli69

stevelli69 — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:19:31 +0000

I would like to see the Lions have a decent year
someday? Their fans have suffered through
losing season after losing season with the Ford
family at the head of the organization. I know it’s
their team, but they obviously don’t care about
winning or they just pick the worst people they
can find to run their football operations. (i.e. Matt
Millen).

By: Condor75

Condor75 — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:51:59 +0000

Or could it be a young man in his 40s simply died, as many do around the world everyday. Does the always have to be something sinister or spectacular going on. Stop taking your limited minds so seriously.

By: Cushing Will Kill You

Cushing Will Kill You — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:11:57 +0000

46 year-old men die all the time. His status as a former pro football player doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with his death. Maybe it did; maybe it didn’t.
Conspiracy theorists are always hard at work, I guess.

By: teke184

teke184 — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:03:29 +0000

PFTiswhatitis,
Probably Type 2 diabetes and other problems related to obesity, which is probably typical for someone whose body carries the kind of weight an offensive lineman does for such a long time.

By: Levito

Levito — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:58:13 +0000

PFTiswhatitis, it’s possible. And I don’t want to accuse the guy of anything, but it could be alcohol related, as pancreas issues typically are in younger people.

By: Island

Island — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:52:21 +0000

Hello Mr. Smith,
Please accept from yours sincerely a sincere (and very well meant) arse-chewing. Of course, this comment is offered only as a personal attack (i.e. from Sarcasm for Dummies: not for publication):
At the very least please offer condolences to the family ye bumbling insensitive nincompoop!!!
Florio does have very bad hair, bordering on being a modern day male (methinks) medusa, with all the entangled spaghetti on his noggin, but at the very leat he has been housebroken on this issue.
Kind regards,
Your friendly neighbourhood Island

By: schism

schism — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:50:48 +0000

Rest in Peace.

By: Lesbuckets

Lesbuckets — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:42:58 +0000

I’m sure I am stating the obvious here, but with the hell that pro athletes put their bodies through, I wonder how long before they link his playing days to his death? Condolences to his friends and family!

By: WarrenMoonGOAT

WarrenMoonGOAT — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:40:56 +0000

r.i.p. brotha

By: PFTiswhatitis

PFTiswhatitis — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:33:30 +0000

Pancreatic problems and gall stones? Sounds odd. The guy was only 46 years old. Whats the deal?