Denzel McCoy Discusses his Medical Condition

[GTEE12']

Denzel McCoy finally openly discusses his medical condition… I hope the best for the guy. Hopefully he can contribute to the team somewhere, even if it’s on the sidelines.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YGtHaiVlp0&feature=youtu.be

 

[gtrower]

Great kid, hope everything works out for him - football or no football.

 

[BainbridgeJacket]

I'm glad he has taken this in stride. Tough for medical reasons to keep you from playing.

 

[Jackets '11]

For those blocked at work, can we get a recap?

 

[ATLGT14]

Dude is a baller.

 

[cyptomcat]

For those blocked at work, can we get a recap?

this, someone please explain

 

[MtownJacket]

For those blocked at work, can we get a recap?

this, someone please explain

It is a heart/blood condition that he doesn't know the name of. He is still optimistic about coming back. He says the situation is improving. He takes fish oil and vitamins and still works out to stay fit (not necessarily in football shape).

 

[gtrower]

Says he runs 1-1.5 miles a day and lifts for ~1.25 hours a day (high rep instead of heavy).

 

[GTEE12']

What Mtown said... it's called Cardiomyopathy.

 

[Architorture23]

Sounds like a good kid and he has a great attitude about it.

He'll do well in life and he definitely realizes the value of the Tech degree.

He also says he'll be helping Coach Klein with recruiting, which it sounds like he'll be very good at.

 

[cyptomcat]

thanks for the info

 

[GaTech63]

What Mtown said... it's called Cardiomyopathy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiomyopathy

Pretty serious stuff if that is what it is. This is when faith in a Higher power comes in. He needs to be on the prayer list of believers on this site.

 

[LongforDodd]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiomyopathy

Pretty serious stuff if that is what it is. This is when faith in a Higher power comes in. He needs to be on the prayer list of believers on this site.

A couple of weeks ago when his dad mentioned prayers but not alot what said about the ailment, I surmised something was up that could be serious.

 

[newnanie81]

Denzel, you are in our prayers. Very proud of you. Get that degree!

 

[alpha]

Denzel, you are in our prayers. Very proud of you. Get that degree!

+1b

 

[ThisIsAtlanta]

Damn, it's horrible that such a talented kid has to deal with that. At least he's got a full ride to a quality school.

 

[cyptomcat]

Damn, it's horrible that such a talented kid has to deal with that. At least he's got a full ride to a quality school.

yeah but better a tough football player with a scholarship than someone's little kid

 

[BuzzMD]

Not his physician, but he probably has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. It is fairly common reason for sudden death in young people, especially athletes. The heart muscle grows too thick, and also in disarray, so people are prone to arrhythmias, especially ventricular tachycardia.

Here is another link to it as well. http://people.umass.edu/~excs597k/carpenter/sdathlete.htm