Mantle and Joe Namath are probably the two most beloved athletes in NYC history, and BOTH blew out their knees very young.
Mantles dad burned out early because of zinc and lead poison. He probably expected to go early himself. Different times. Bests excuse is he was Irish
What are the odds that Floyd Mayweather was named after a boxer of the exact same name? Ansah me dat!
It's sad to read about Gehrig. He voluntarily pulled himself out of the Yanks lineup when he sensed something was wrong with him. A modern diva athlete would be blaming everyone else, but Gehrig basically told the manager: "I'm playing like shit, I don't deserve to start." Fuckin guy didn't know he was playing like shit because he was dying.
I'll be dammed. I didn't know until JUST NOW that Charles died of ALS. ALS is arguably the worst disease on Earth.
Charles lived 7 years with ALS too. I believe that's above average. ALS usually kills you in 3-4 years. Sometimes in only 2 years. Shows that Charles was a tough sonuvabitch.
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