Comments on: Crennel: “I wasn’t able to reach the young man”

By: makeham98

makeham98 — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:44:19 +0000

Someone is bothered because a writer brought up the issue of gun control? Pathetic. And no mention of Costas making a similar statement? More likely bothered that Jason Whitlock was correct.

By: florida727

florida727 — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:44:29 +0000

Suicide is the most cowardly and selfish act a human being can perform. It’s actually the “easy” way out. The people it punishes (needlessly) are the ones left behind, like his coaches and family members. And what about the 3-month old who’ll learn later in life that her daddy murdered her mommy then killed himself, leaving her alone? They’re the ones left to pick up the pieces of a shattered life. They’re the ones that need the prayers and support.

By: badintent

badintent — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 07:57:17 +0000

I hope Both the NFL and the NFLPA steps up and provides a living trust fund for that child and a include a full college scholarship so that she can have the chance to make a really good life for herself and her own family. The trust fund should provide for her relatives that raise her for a home in a good town with top schools and mental counseling for her to help her get through life when she is able to understand the tragic events that took her parents.

By: trippymane

trippymane — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 07:53:39 +0000

Wow. This is horrible. Couldn’t help but cheer for the Chiefs today don’t even know how they were able to play let alone win.

By: dogfool4u

dogfool4u — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 06:44:20 +0000

Can’t tell you how aweful it is to be in this situation. Not long ago I lost my brother-in-law to a suicide. He shot himself in the head! His loss is felt all the more because none of us saw the signs of his anguish and we all wish we could have had the opportunity of helping him work through his problems. ( We now know what his concern was and believe me when I say they were nothing to a “sane” person but they were too much for him to bare. We still grieve, but we have to celebrate his life for all the “good” that was there. He is missed by all his friends and family and we try to keep that in mind all the time. I hope the Team, Coaches, Friends and Family can do the same!

By: thegregwitul

thegregwitul — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 05:08:48 +0000

After reading this story, I had to take a moment to remember that Romeo Crennel and his football team coached and played in a football game earlier this afternoon, a little over twenty four hours after this tragedy took place.

I understand the team captains got together and voted to play at the normal scheduled time, but maybe the NFL could have stepped in and postponed the game. I can’t speak for the players or coaches affected by this horrible situation, but I’m willing to guess that some of them are/were in shock, and could you blame them? Just an unreal situation, especially for Romeo. On Saturday morning he is trying to reason with a troubled player who committed a terrible crime, only to watch as this player ends his life, and then on the very next day, he has to be ready to lead his men, his football team, many whom are in shock, in a football game on a day unlike no other.

My hat is off to you, Romeo Crennel. I hope you and your team get over this tragedy.

By: bmac503

bmac503 — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 04:54:49 +0000

Feel such sorry for everyone involved. I pray for strength and peace and comfort during this time for these families. Pray that Gods love shines through.

By: skoobyfl

skoobyfl — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 03:53:37 +0000

Prayers to all.

By: arlingtonsynn

arlingtonsynn — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 03:48:46 +0000

That is absolutely horrific…

By: b1gwin

b1gwin — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 03:38:51 +0000

Just sad! On that note though I just wish that people who feel like their lives arent worth living would keep their carnage within personal confines and not multiply it by including others.

By: rhodeislandpatriotsfan

rhodeislandpatriotsfan — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 03:32:19 +0000

Romeo Crennel has conducted himself admirably during this difficult time. And a big thumbs up to NBC Sports’ “Football Night in America” analyst Rodney Harrison, who tonight put the emphasis on where it should be—i.e., the victims of this senseless tragedy.

By: kaferwerks

kaferwerks — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 03:14:22 +0000

What bothers me the most is Jason Whitlock using the opportunity to criticize gun control. How dare he imply that both would be alive if belcher didn’t have a gun. I guess all murder suicides are committed with handguns. The same result could have been achieved with an every day kitchen knife. Whitlock should have taken the opportunity to speak about mental health rather than bashing gun laws.

By: myspaceyourface

myspaceyourface — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 03:06:55 +0000

I can’t imagine being a witness to this. I hope these guys don’t have nightmares over this.

Such a selfish act to take someones life and then take your own.

That 3 month old girl will deal with guilt her entire life. She will never understand this.

By: pftcensorssuck

pftcensorssuck — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 03:03:58 +0000

I can’t imagine the horror of what those three men witnessed, and the anguish over being unable to reach him and stop him.

He did the same with his own mother, making her witness the horror of murdering that yound woman.

Tragic that he selfishly burned that memory into their minds.

By: 2ndaryinsanity

2ndaryinsanity — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 02:43:47 +0000

While Belcher was obviously deeply disturbed, I feel no sympathy for him. But my heart breaks for all the people he hurt…for all the lives he destroyed.
Crennel is a good man, and I hope he isn’t taking on any guilt…because there was nothing he, or anyone else could have done to change the outcome.

By: lazzzz

lazzzz — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 02:41:01 +0000

So sad!

By: 7pints

7pints — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 02:38:07 +0000

He murdered a young lady and left a baby parentless! Remember the real details!

By: tharaidergang

tharaidergang — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 02:28:34 +0000

When I saw this on the news last night, I didn’t say a word for 10 minutes. I was shocked. What a tradegy. My prayers go out to the player and his girlfriends family.

I speak on behalf of the Raider Nation. He may have been our enemy on the field, but at the end of the day, we are all human beings, and it is an unbelievable tragedy. RIP

By: southridge23

southridge23 — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 02:23:12 +0000

This gets more sad by the day.

By: Caught Looking

Caught Looking — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 02:17:15 +0000

How sad for everyone that it had to come to that.

By: reddcowboys

reddcowboys — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 02:09:48 +0000

Just horrible situation.

By: silverhornet

silverhornet — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 02:02:20 +0000

fair to say we were all Chiefs fans today

By: knackstermyea

knackstermyea — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 01:58:01 +0000

Belcher took the cowards way out. Period.

By: jaltreality

jaltreality — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 01:56:51 +0000

It’s just insane how tragedy results in a single moment, a single decision, and then grows uncontrollably into a tragedy. Very sad.

By: n0hopeleft

n0hopeleft — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 01:53:39 +0000

Damn……

By: abjr

abjr — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 01:38:53 +0000

Well, at least Belcher had a choice that he didn’t give his girlfriend.

By: bearsoxass

bearsoxass — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 01:35:37 +0000

R.I.P…….

By: skittlesareyum

skittlesareyum — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 01:34:33 +0000

Pioli rightfully catches some flak for KC’s recent performances, but he did a brave thing willingly talking to someone armed with a gun.

By: 1standinches

1standinches — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 01:31:29 +0000

This whole story is depressing, for someone to go off the deep in and then take their own life, prayers with everyone including the staff memeber in Cleveland who hung himself..

By: jbl429

jbl429 — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 01:30:30 +0000

wow. unreal and very sad.