nelms Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 I remember they used to call this guy "Dirty" Waters for his style of play. Sad. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2669517 Monday, November 20, 2006Former Eagles DB Andre Waters, 44, commits suicide -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. -- Andre Waters, a defensive back who spent most of his 12 seasons in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound early Monday. He was 44. Andre Waters played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1984-1993. His body was found at about 1:30 a.m. at his Tampa home, the medical examiner's office said. He had shot himself in the head. Toxicology reports were ordered and results will be available in four to six weeks, the office said. Waters' body was found by his girlfriend, Hillsborough County sheriff's spokeswoman Debbie Carter said. The woman's name was not available, and the sheriff's office had no further details, Carter added. Waters, an assistant football coach at Fort Valley State in Georgia, joined the Eagles out of Cheyney State in 1984 and played with them at cornerback and safety through 1993. He was known as one of the NFL's hardest hitters and often was fined for some of his tackles. He spent his last two seasons with the Arizona Cardinals. "Everybody has been in such shock," Fort Valley State spokeswoman Cindy Gambill said. Waters was in his first year coaching at the school. Many students, including football players, are not on campus this week because of Thanksgiving. Football coach Deondri Clark lauded Waters for an "outstanding" college career that enabled him to make the NFL. Waters, who was born in Belle Glade, also coached at Morgan State, South Florida and Alabama State before coming to Fort Valley State this summer. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Clark Fan Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 now thats sad. my thoughts go out to his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Damn. As dirty as he was, I'm sad to see his life come to such a tragic close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Sad. Gotta wonder why someone would do that. I believe we've all been blessed with the skills and abilities to overcome whatever gets thrown our way. Suicide is the easy, selfish way out. RIP Andre Waters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanos Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 I saw him when Fort Valley State played at Howard this year.I was shoced to hear this.My prayers go out to the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingGibbs Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Wow. Eagles nation is having a rough two days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggoReincarnated Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 What was his reason? I wouldn't be surprised if this was really a homicide craftily desgined to make it look like a suicide. Guy had everything, money, women, sweet coaching job. But I know he made alot of enemies from his style of play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelms Posted November 20, 2006 Author Share Posted November 20, 2006 What was his reason?I wouldn't be surprised if this was really a homicide craftily desgined to make it look like a suicide. Guy had everything, money, women, sweet coaching job. But I know he made alot of enemies from his style of play. WTF? Pretty tasteless humor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 What was his reason?I wouldn't be surprised if this was really a homicide craftily desgined to make it look like a suicide. Guy had everything, money, women, sweet coaching job. But I know he made alot of enemies from his style of play. I'm skeptical about the vast majority of suicides. You just know a solid number of them are really murder. That said, RIP Mr. Waters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjah Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Yeah, I hear the Moon landing was a big conspiracy, too. Dude shot himself. Suicide is a tragedy. Let's not poke and prod his family's trauma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggoReincarnated Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 WTF? Pretty tasteless humor. There's nothing humorous about it...it just sounds fishy...its not like he had nothing to live for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelms Posted November 20, 2006 Author Share Posted November 20, 2006 There's nothing humorous about it...it just sounds fishy...its not like he had nothing to live for. My apologies. I re-read your post and I had initially thought you joked that he was killed because of his style of play. My bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonnyRules Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Thoughts and prayers to his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stwasm Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 I used to hate him when he played for the Eagles, but I never want to see this happen to anyone. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Washington Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 i used to rock his #20 when i was a kid. he was one of my fav players. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Yeah, I hear the Moon landing was a big conspiracy, too. Dude shot himself. Suicide is a tragedy. Let's not poke and prod his family's trauma. Fine, leave his family - whom neither of us know anything about - out of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltimateSkins Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Very sad to hear this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVUforREDSKINS Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 probably depression. It can happen to anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Maybe he had McNabb in his fantasy league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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