OT - 1994 Heisman Winner RB Rashaan Salaam dies

Submitted by translator82 on December 6th, 2016 at 3:32 PM

Former Colorado RB and Heisman Trophy winner Rashaan Salaam found dead at 42. Another gone too soon...2016, please end now.

Former Heisman Trophy winner and Bears' first-round pick Rashaan Salaam died at age of 42, per family spokesman. Another gone way too soon.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 6, 2016

Edit: Here's a story link

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taistreetsmyhero

December 6th, 2016 at 6:21 PM ^

For example, I would say that a single Big Mac is no safer than a blunt.

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taistreetsmyhero

December 6th, 2016 at 6:24 PM ^

Well, I suppose the immediate high of a blunt is infinitely more dangerous, but the long term implications of one-time use, in the context of when it was used/eaten, why, likelihood for future use/habit forming, are all more dangerous for fatty foods.

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Aero01

December 6th, 2016 at 7:06 PM ^

Except after I smoke the blunt I am definitely going to eat that Big Mac too

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taistreetsmyhero

December 6th, 2016 at 7:11 PM ^

lol fair

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drzoidburg

December 6th, 2016 at 6:25 PM ^

My favorite was getting high right next to the RA room at Markley. What it does depends on the person. For me it was just being unproductive at that particular moment, like anything else

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CTSgoblue

December 6th, 2016 at 9:54 PM ^

As a former Markley RA, I can say that I never cared as long as the hall didn't stink too badly.

What did annoy me, though, was that the first door the DPS officer knocks on when he smells weed is always the RA's. Even if it's 3AM and you're "occupied" with a lady friend.

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mackbru

December 6th, 2016 at 11:37 PM ^

Nobody has ever died from marijuana addiction or overdose. You can abuse it, sure. You can be dependent. But it alone doesn't kill anyone. Odds are he was addicted to harder drugs and/or suffered from a mental illness. RIP to him.

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Smash Lampjaw

December 6th, 2016 at 5:29 PM ^

I remember him lacing his skates next to my preschool-age daughter at Navy Pier. Time flys.

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Novak-blood

December 6th, 2016 at 5:30 PM ^

"A source with knowledge of the investigation told the Daily Camera that Salaam's death is suspected to be a suicide." (Boulder Daily Camera)

Man, he was a total stud in '94. 2,055 yards and deservingly won the Heisman in a landslide. Saw him at Michigan Stadium for the Miracle. Ran for 141 that game. RIP.

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L'Carpetron Do…

December 6th, 2016 at 5:40 PM ^

Really bummed - he was great. That year he and Ki-jana Carter were unreal . I remember being excited about Salaam in the NFL. He was like the first great college player I can remember that didn't really make in the pros.

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