Heck, Cooper has blamed the Coast Guard too This guy just walks around blaming folks at random for his sons death. The bodies of Cooper, Smith and Bleakley have not been recovered. Anyone who claims there is something wrong with writing a book and telling a survival story and making money off it is an idiot People do it all the time. The 2021 Nazareth graduate was a redshirt freshman at UNLV. Crushed skull during practice game against. The lone survivor said two of those lost gave up after hours in the frigid water and the third tried to swim to safety. (WJTV) - A Mississippi State University (MSU) football player has died. The Coast Guard report, which redacts the men's names, says the group went roughly 70 miles or 62 nautical miles to fish for amberjack. Writing a book about the story, and exaggerating or lying about the events is a pitiful attempt to profit from his friends deaths. Continue Reading Show full articles without . In an emergency, four similar guys can follow four entirely different survival paths. Click here for more on this story from the St. Petersburg Times. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. TAMPA, Fla. Two NFL players may have died just a few hours after their fishing boat capsized in rough seas and possibly before rescuers were even alerted that they and two others were lost off the west coast of Florida, according to Coast Guard records. "I think he is aware of what happened to his friends," Rumbak said. Oregon Football Star Spencer Webb, 22, Dies in Rock Sliding Accident After Hitting His Head Last year, Bruce said the list of violations included falling asleep during meetings and missing the. The four men left Clearwater Pass early Saturday in calm weather, but heavy winds picked up through the day and the seas strengthened, with waves of 7 feet and higher, peaking at 15 feet on Sunday. Always taking the black perspective, no matter what. THAT is insensitive, and incredibly stupid. This skipe hunt is also most likely going to lead to Schuylers publisher to file lawsuits of defamation against Cooper, which there have been threats of. He also says he knows for fact he isnt telling the truth. And hes right, a lot of Schulyers story was complete horse crap. Bibb County school district officials say Joshua Ivory, a student at . Sounds like someone wants some of the proceeds from the book. Marquis Cooper was an avid fisherman. Former Nazareth football star Ryan Keeler died on Monday in Las Vegas, Nev. . You may be 100% right, but you did your readers a disservice but not giving us the information that drew you to that conclusion. Coast Guard Capt. My heart aches for Mr. Cooper, but this is pointless. In fact, it can work against you. He is questioning the account of the incident. Two of the boaters play in the NFL; the other two are former college players. Elie Wiesel. And this website always gives opinions. Dude, you cannot put a time frame on how someone grieves at the loss of a loved one, especially a child. MACON, Ga. (AP) An autopsy finds that a 15-year-old high school football player who died in July after collapsing at practice in Georgia was the victim of an "abnormal heart rhythm" and not heat-related illness. More than 24 hours after starting their search, a sign of hope finally emerged. He has a younger sister named Donielle. In the POW camps, optimists were the first to die, Stockdale told author Jim Collins in his bestselling book Good to Great. Schuyler has also said that Bleakley helped him survive by talking to him and encouraging him during their last night together. Drake Geiger, a 16-year-old junior offensive and defensive tackle for Omaha South High School, died Tuesday after he became ill just 10 minutes into practice as his body temperature reached 122. Has anyone been paralyzed in an NFL game? He documented the story in his book, "Not Without Hope," which is now being adapted for the big screen, starring actor Miles Teller as Schuyler. It just doesnt get any more disrespectful on his part. Especially in the water, muscle isn't really an advantage. You can't pick out the best survivors just by looking at their biceps. We want to tell a story about how they lived and who these people, who these guys are, said the movies producer, Rick French. At a psychological level, exercise your optimism. He was 26. NBC10's Randy Gyllenhaal has the details. How is it shady for Schuyler to write a book about what happened? "He'd been through a lot.". Players who were free agents at the time of their death are not listed. He was the lone survivor. "Even if he goes on, he's with the Lord," said Cooper's grandmother, Zelma Davis. Its not grieving anymore, its called cant let it go. It adds controversy to a terrible situation. "We were told that Nick said the two NFL players took their life jackets off and drifted out to sea," said Bob Bleakley, whose son Will, 25, a former University of South Florida football player, is also still missing. It is completely consistant with hypothermia. But who cares..right Mr. Smith? But the waves were powerful, and after Cooper and Smith were separated from the boat, the college teammates tried to hang on. when you spend three days hanging onto a capsized boat for dear life, and the Coast Guard finds you starving and dehydrated, youre probably not going to have a perfect minute-by-minute recollection of everything that happened. Could his lack of math skill lead to his failure to understand his anchor situation and what would happen? Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. He was 20 years old. Authorities are investigating after he was found unresponsive in bed in a studio apartment. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission may be heading out Wednesday to recover the boat. Actually there were three others who perished, not two. Football Players Missing At Sea The Coast Guard was searching off Florida's Gulf Coast on Sunday for a fishing boat carrying NFL players Corey Smith and Marquis Cooper and Will Bleakley and Nick Schuyler, both former University of South Florida players missing nearly a day in choppy seas. Another started getting unruly, throwing punches and later took off his life jacket, dove under the water and was never seen again. [3] In the offseason, the family lived in Tampa, Florida.[5]. The Coast Guard ended its three-day search for the men Tuesday at sunset, dashing hopes they might be found after rescuers plucked Schuyler from the Gulf of Mexico a day earlier. Here's what really matters: How psychologically tough are you? ", Lions running back Kevin Smith called Corey Smith "a good, quiet guy, who always put in an honest day's work.". We'll never know exactly what went through the minds of those boaters fighting for their lives. If you can't shut off the fear, you can quickly become overwhelmed with stress, anxiety and despair. The alternative theory is that once the survivor got on top of the hull, he refused to give up his position and the other two became too weak to climb out of the water and expired. No one may ever know what really happen out there on that boat, only speculate. [7], The search for the three missing men was called off by the Coast Guard, but friends and relatives organized their own search. The boy's dad said he was a great son who had a big heart, according to WSVN. Marquis Victor Cooper (March 11, 1982[1] March 2009, missing, presumed dead) was an American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) . The moment Nick hits the water, he becomes Superman, Bruce Cooper said. A few obvious questions arise from this account: Why would two professional athletes -veterans of extreme physical challenges - give up after a few hours? By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. Former NFL linebacker and special teamer Marquis Cooper, who was a star at the University of Washington before being drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, certainly wasnt a household name and played for six different franchises during his short pro career. Schuyler has not responded to interview requests. This Cooper fella has no identity other than through his son. Northeastern Oklahoma A&M: 5 football players were killed in a head-on highway crash (1966). Everyone really comes together in times like these.". For example, Bleakley's family said Schuyler told them that their son held on to the boat with his college teammate until he weakened and died. The post College football player dies suddenly just before 2022 season appeared first on The Comeback: Today's Top Sports Stories & Reactions. When their boat flipped over, they could - and should have been rescued - with plenty of time to spare. In survival situations, experts say, people decline at differing rates. Indeed, experts say, hopelessness can kill you faster than the cold. This guy probably wants a cut of the book sales. "I think the families understood that we put in a tremendous effort," Close said. The four friends had been missing since Saturday when their boat capsized during a fishing trip. The doctor treating Schuyler said he was in good condition on Wednesday and had never been delusional during his ordeal. "I dont think he was thinking as well as you and I today," Dr. Mark Rumbak, the attending physician for the rescued boater, told reporters outside Tampa General Hospital. Either come up with PROOF that you KNOW what happened, or LET IT GO. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. He was 20 years old. Nebraska high school football player dies at practice Madison Dubiski, 23, was the daughter of Brian Dubiski, who played football at . How could he know for a fact if he wasnt there? The former North Carolina State standout recorded 42 tackles (28 solo), three sacks and 10 special teams tackles in 2008, his best NFL season. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. - For instance, people with even mild hypothermia sometimes engage in "paradoxical undressing." Marquis Cooper was extremely passionate about the sea and sea life, a passion that began when he was a youngster in Arizona. The lone survivor, Nick Schuyler, told the Coast Guard that one by one, the other three men took off their life vests and disappeared during the ordeal that began the evening of Feb. 28, according to a 23-page report provided to The Associated Press Monday under a Freedom of Information Act request. Hes absolutely right, no way it went down like that. "We were told that Nick said the two NFL players took their life jackets off and drifted out to sea," said Bob Bleakley, whose son Will Bleakley, 25, is also still missing. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, December 06, 1894, Image 2", "Police: Washington State QB Tyler Hilinski found dead in apparent suicide", "H. J. Hooper's Funeral: Many Students from Dartmouth at Services at Exeter--Beautiful Display of Floral Pieces", "Utah Utes RB Ty Jordan, Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year, dies", "Utah football player Lowe killed in SLC shooting", "Maryland's Jordan McNair Died of Heatstroke According to OL's Family", "The sun. 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