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January 17, 2020
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle:
A place to discuss the sports stories that aren't making news, share links that aren't quite front-page material, and diagram plays on your hand. Remember to count to five Mississippi before commenting in anger.
The "still living" companion tale is that of Antonio Brown, who just crossed a once unthinkable threshold: Drew Rosenhaus is seeking to sever ties with him. You need to be troubled beyond rescue or redemption for that to happen.
posted by beaverboard at 11:42 AM on January 17, 2020
Hoping there is someone out there in AB's circle that can help him find direction.
posted by cixelsyd at 01:39 PM on January 17, 2020
/sigh All Star d-man, Dougie Hamilton, out with a broken fibula. Anyone got a replacement d-man sitting around waiting for his big chance to be a jerk?
posted by NoMich at 02:43 PM on January 17, 2020
Binge watched the Aaron Hernandez documentary over the past 2 nights. Certainly painted his whole situation as a result of a perfect storm with the effects of CTE, loss of a role model at a critical time, getting in with the wrong crowd, and concerns about sexuality. He was clearly a personality who urgently needed strong mentorship and received none once his father passed. Ultimately he made one bad choice after another with those closest to him, including the Hurricanes and Patriots organizations, doing nothing to help him even though it was clearly evident he was in dire need.