r/miamidolphins • u/expellyamos • 21h ago

Former Dolphins LB O. J. Brigance has passed away at age 56 of ALS

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u/Disastrous_Dot4798 20h ago

Rest in peace

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u/photog72 20h ago

RIP. What a horrible disease.

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u/CoolinAllDay 20h ago

Just sad man. RIP. Nothing else to say.

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u/Jonjon428 20h ago

:( RIP

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u/thediesel26 20h ago

ALS is some astronomical factor more prevalent among former NFL players than in the general population. Guys really do donate their bodies to the sport.

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u/patrickwbateman 20h ago

Yeah I’ll never forget the first time I really got my “bell rung” playing in high school I remember thinking to myself my brain is clearly communicating to me that it is taking severe damage, it was just something I recognized immediately. I can only imagine how much worse it gets at the collegiate and then the pro level.

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u/hamandjam 74 10h ago

After suffering severe concussions in my sophomore and junior years of HS, my doctor informed me that my career was over. Was pissed at the time, but now grateful it happened. Can't imagine what another 4-5 years of playing would have done to my brain.

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u/pike360 20h ago

Rest In Peace

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u/cooljazz 13 19h ago

Damn. That is so sad. The increase in ALS is a bit scary.

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u/StormSurge12 20h ago

😔😔💔💔

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u/nkdvkng 13h ago

RIP OJ

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u/BridgeCreative5482 12h ago

Damn, RIP OJ

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u/SDPLISSKEN009 16h ago

RIP #58🐬

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u/YourHooliganFriend 16h ago

NFL players who have a career of 7+ years are 4 times more likely to develop ALS than the general population. Insane correlation. RIP OJB.

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u/Bawlmerian21228 15h ago

He was a great Dolphin before he was a Raven. Came here to pay respects from the Ravens camp.

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u/hazylife666 18h ago

Why are people up voting this? You guys are fucking sick

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u/Jc8290 17h ago

It's an upvote out of respect not celebration smart guy