Comments on: Former Lions draft pick Fred Matua dies at 28

By: brigjack

brigjack — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 03:07:01 +0000

I remember seeing him at Banning. He was big man on campus. The whole staff tracked him and tried to keep him on the straight and narrow-attending classes, staying out of trouble. I was a sub. in the detention room and the monitors and security would remind him if he slowed around to class after lunch or break. He had no father so they tried to substitute for dad, cajoling, motivating, pushing. They got him through to college and pros. Good man. Sorry to see him go to glory so soon. We needed him here for the next generation.

By: woebegong

woebegong — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 16:36:28 +0000

May the good Lord comfort his family during this loss.

By: bigmalice

bigmalice — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 23:15:06 +0000

Wow.. i remember playing against him when he was a sophmore at Banning high in Ca…I was an all City Linebacker and he whooped my butt for an entire 48 min.. i used to always bring him up.. as the best Guard ive ever played against. Super Guy.. Rest in Peace kid.

By: landrysghost

landrysghost — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 20:00:46 +0000

RIP and condolences to his family and friends. One things for certain, none of us are getting out of this place alive.

By: 50milessouthofdetroit

50milessouthofdetroit — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 19:38:29 +0000

wow. too much death today

By: dtr3e

dtr3e — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 19:38:07 +0000

What a crappy day for the NFL

By: skinsfantom

skinsfantom — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 19:28:58 +0000

RIP