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Titans' O.J. Murdock Kills Himself At His Former High School
Something similar happened to me at my former middle school. A man killed himself at our school. He hung himself on the football field. No kid should have to see something like that when they're going to school and minding their own business.
Via CNN
O.J. Murdock, who signed with the NFL's Tennessee Titans last year, killed himself Monday morning in front of the Tampa, Florida, high school where he was a track and football star, police said.
Murdock, 25, never played a game in the NFL because he had been sidelined with an injury since signing as an undrafted player a year ago.
"In his brief time here, a number of our players, coaches and staff had grown close to O.J., and this is a difficult time for them," the Titans said in a statement. "He spent the last year battling back from an Achilles injury as he prepared for this year's training camp."
Titans head coach Mike Munchak, in his daily briefing with reporters Saturday, was asked why Murdock, a wide receiver, had not reported to training camp.
"He had some personal things come up," Munchak said. "He called us, and we're hoping to see him tonight."
Murdock was placed on the "did not report" list over the weekend, but he was still on the roster, team spokesman Robbie Bohren said Monday.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends as they try to cope with this tragedy," the team statement said.
A Tampa police officer found Murdock "in his car in front of Middleton High School with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound" at 8:30 a.m. Monday, a police statement said.
He died two hours later at Tampa General Hospital, police said.
Murdock was ranked among the top football players in Florida and the nation in 2005 when he was a senior at Middleton High School, according to his biography on the Titans website. He was also a star sprinter on his school's track team.
His college career started at the University of South Carolina, but he transferred to Fort Hays State after playing in just four games as a freshman and being redshirted. He then moved to Pearl River Community College, where he was a criminal justice major.
I wonder what made him do it? Was he afraid to get the boot because he missed camp and hadn't played at all due to injury? Something bigger had to be going on!
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Comment by Siren on July 30, 2012 at 2:46pm -
Thoughts and prayers for his family... You never know what someone is going through.
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Comment by Baller Alert on July 30, 2012 at 3:02pm -
Tragic!
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Comment by Dragon Slayer Puss on July 30, 2012 at 3:07pm
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So sad. Maybe it has something to do with post traumatic stress disorder. Praying for his family.
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Comment by BlackSnakeMoan on July 30, 2012 at 3:09pm -
i hate to hear stuff like this. Mental Illness is real. We (as a culture) need to get some acceptance and start having these discussions. Help is out there for those who seek it and if we stop denying and shaming it we can start to make changes.
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Comment by Desiree' on July 30, 2012 at 3:19pm -
I agree with BSM
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Comment by Sheli on July 30, 2012 at 3:41pm -
That is so heartbreaking, 25 is such a young age to feel you want/have/need to give up on life. I pray that he's at peace and that his family somehow finds strength.
And I'm in total agreement with @BSM.
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Comment by DdoubleD on July 30, 2012 at 4:07pm -
YES @BSM
It is difficult being an athlete, esp when you are use to being the best and now you are on the side lines. This can really mess someone up. The pressure he must've felt was unbearable and it is heartbreaking he had no one to be there for him.
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Comment by luvsmoochez on July 30, 2012 at 4:40pm
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BSM I was thinking the same thing. Wow. I am not familiar with this young man, but I am sure his family is devastated. Prayers to them. Eleven8 I would really appreciate any updates on this story. I wonder what was going on with him....
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Comment by livelife25 on July 30, 2012 at 5:39pm -
BSM I so feel your sentiment. I am trying to get my family to stop tossing around that "crazy" word lightly and making my younger relatives feel ashamed for feeling strong emotions and having anger and judgment be their first reply to anything that is not "happy happy joy joy." I feel for his family at this time.
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Comment by Slim G on July 30, 2012 at 5:56pm
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Praying for his family....so sad!
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