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Former Dolphin Zach Thomas to donate his brain to science for head trauma study

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by dolfan7171, Feb 1, 2010.

  1. dolfan7171

    dolfan7171 Well-Known Member

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    "I would like to make sure the game of football survives," Thomas said. "The scientific findings to date are clear that repetitive trauma to the head results in CTE in many athletes. I want to do my part to help the researchers understand this disease and to discover treatments and an eventual cure.

    "This is not just about professional athletes who may know there are risks to the game. This is about making sure that the game is safe for all of those children playing the game today and in the future."

    http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports...n-zach-thomas-to-donate-his-brain-205838.html
     
  2. brandon27

    brandon27 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Leave it to Zach... Always a man of class.
     
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  3. Paul 13

    Paul 13 Chaotic Neutral & Unstable Genius Staff Member

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    does he get it back later or?

    Seriously, good stuff!
     
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  4. Fin Fan In Cali

    Fin Fan In Cali Dolphin fan since 1970 Luxury Box

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  5. Larryfinfan

    Larryfinfan 17-0...Priceless Club Member

    i just hope he doesn't speed the process up any...Science will take your brain when you pass, you don't have to hurry it along, Zach...
     
  6. finyank13

    finyank13 Reality Check

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    yesterday you have Rex Ryan blasting the bird, today you have this....talk about class...thanks Zach, hope they don't take your brain for another 100 years bro!!
     
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  7. gunn34

    gunn34 I miss Don & Dan

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    A classy stud to the end.
     
  8. JimToss

    JimToss Thank You Chad Pennington

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    Damn Zombies!
     
  9. CrunchTime

    CrunchTime Administrator Retired Administrator

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    If they could only clone his heart and insert it in Dolphin football players we would be unbeatable.
     
  10. MaddMatt

    MaddMatt New Member

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    Zach is "THE BEST OF THE BEST."

    Think we can convince him to donate a bit of "HOW TO FRAKIN TACKLE" to our D? :)
     
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  11. miamiron

    miamiron There's always next year

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    Rumor has it that The Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy at the Boston University School of Medicine
    took both Ted Ginn and Jason Allen's brain last season saying ,"they won't miss it"
     
  12. Roman529

    Roman529 Senior Member

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    I was arguing with an Eagle's fan over the Hall of Fame....he didn't think Zach Thomas would make it to the Hall of Fame and I told him I thought Zach had as good of a shot as McNabb. Good to see Zach is thinking about future football players, and not just about himself.
     
  13. dolphindebby

    dolphindebby Season Ticket Holder Luxury Box

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    Good ole' Zach.
    What a man--and what a heart.
     
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  14. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico New Member

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    I don't think that rumor is true. If it were they would be chanting J-E-T-S.
     
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  15. PhinsRock

    PhinsRock Premium Member Luxury Box

    Zach is still a class act all the way, wish our FO would put him on as a coach in some capacity. Ross had better put Zach on the Ring of Honor in our stadium, he belongs there.
     
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  16. HULKFish

    HULKFish Artist and Scribe

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    Zach is the man!
     
  17. FinsAreLife

    FinsAreLife Well-Known Member

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    I miss zach, he was somewhat underappreciated until he was gone.
     
  18. Puka-head

    Puka-head My2nd Fav team:___vs Jets Club Member

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    Slightly left of center
    still my favorite dolphin player ever
     

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