rv581 Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dallas/cowboys/stories/051103dnspocowlede.42792.html Cowboys RB Haywood on life support Ex-Carter standout fell ill early Saturday morning 05/11/2003 By JEAN-JACQUES TAYLOR / The Dallas Morning News IRVING – Cowboys running back Ennis Haywood, a Carter High graduate, was on life support Saturday night at Medical Center of Arlington after falling ill earlier in the day, his sister-in-law said. Angela Jernigan said Haywood, 24, began vomiting in his sleep about 4 a.m. Saturday. She said he stopped breathing about 6 a.m., prompting the family to call 911. "We're praying for him," Jernigan said. A nursing supervisor at the hospital said the family asked no information be released. Officials from the Cowboys could not be reached for comment. Haywood, an undrafted free agent from Iowa State, made the practice squad last season because the Cowboys liked his size (5-10, 224) and his punishing running style. He led the team in rushing during preseason with 120 yards on 31 carries, with a long of 36. He also caught two passes for 13 yards. Haywood participated in the club's three-day mini-camp last week and was expected to compete for a roster spot at halfback. Haywood, an honor-roll student at Carter with a 3.5 grade-point average, excelled at Iowa State from 1998-2001. He finished his career fifth on the club's all-time rushing list with 2,862 yards, sixth in touchdowns (27) and second in average yards per carry (5.0). As a senior, he rushed for 1,169 yards and 14 touchdowns to lead the Big 12. He was 10th in the nation in average yards per game (123.7). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 I hate to jump to conclusions with such a morbid story. But since he IS a Cowboy, I have to wonder if this is drug-related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sisko Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 I kind of doubt it. Not that it drugs couldn't have been the cause, however his symptoms sound a lot like he had some sort of massive CVA/stroke type event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilMonkeyBoy Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 According to ESPNnews he is dead Very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 Originally posted by EvilMonkeyBoy According to ESPNnews he is dead Very sad. True. The updated story since he died : ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cause of Haywood's death unknown Associated Press DALLAS -- Dallas Cowboys running back Ennis Haywood died Sunday, a day after being placed on life support with an undisclosed illness. He was 23. Haywood died at Medical Center of Arlington, hospital spokeswoman Diane Stout said. "The cause of death at this time is unknown,'' she told The Associated Press. She said she doesn't know what Haywood was being treated for. Haywood was taken to the hospital early Saturday after waking up feeling ill and vomiting, Iowa State director of media relations Tom Kroeschell told The Associated Press on Sunday. Kroeschell said he got the information about the former Cyclones player from the school's football coach, Dan McCarney. Haywood participated in the Cowboys' three-day minicamp last week and was expected to compete for a roster spot at halfback. Haywood, an undrafted free agent, was on the Cowboys' practice squad last season. He led the team in rushing in the preseason with 120 yards on 31 carries. Haywood ranks fifth in career rushing at Iowa State with 2,862 yards, and sixth in touchdowns with 27. As a senior, he ran for 1,169 yards and 14 touchdowns to lead the Big 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeSkin Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 Kind of makes you think it could happen to you, when something so inexplicable occurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foo Fighter Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 And the last paragraph of the above article: "Like everyone in the Cyclones' football family, we are shocked and saddened beyond words," McCarney said Sunday. "Ennis was one of the classiest gentlemen there has ever been, on and off the field. He was an unbelievable competitor, and one of the most tenacious football players I've ever been around." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebreaker Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 Terrible, terrible news. My prayers go out to his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarhog Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 There are lots of things that could cause this type of sudden event.....ruptured aortic aneurysm, cerebral aneurysm, massive MI.....wouldn't leap to conclusions.....sad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redman Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 I'm with Tarhog on this one. Were this guy not a Cowboy, would we be speculating about drug use here? It could be a hundred things that caused this. I'd like to know whether he suffered any trauma injuries in the two to three days prior to this. A slow bleed in the brain due to a concussion for example can cause this very type of outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 Originally posted by Tarhog There are lots of things that could cause this type of sudden event.....ruptured aortic aneurysm, cerebral aneurysm, massive MI.....wouldn't leap to conclusions.....sad news. Aneurism seems likely, not just because of the swift death, but also the vomiting, which is the only symptom we're aware of. Vomiting is indeed a symptom of an aneurism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmoney03 Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 He's dead now. My thoughts and prayers go out to this guys family and teamates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 Peace be with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy-the-Greek Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 http://www.theredzone.org/ Cowboys' Haywood dies of unknown causes DALLAS - Dallas Cowboys running back Ennis Haywood died Sunday, a day after being placed on life support with an undisclosed illness. He was 23. Haywood died at Medical Center of Arlington, hospital spokeswoman Diane Stout said. ``The cause of death at this time is unknown,'' she told The Associated Press. She said she doesn't know what Haywood was being treated for. Haywood was taken to the hospital early Saturday after waking up feeling ill and vomiting, Iowa State director of media relations Tom Kroeschell told the AP on Sunday. Kroeschell said he got the information about the former Cyclones player from the school's football coach, Dan McCarney. Haywood participated in the Cowboys' three-day minicamp last week and was expected to compete for a roster spot at halfback. ``This is a time to offer support and deepest sympathy to the family,'' Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said. ``Our hearts go out to them. This is a tragedy involving a person who was very well-liked and respected by anyone who had the opportunity to know him.'' Haywood, an undrafted free agent, was on the Cowboys' practice squad last season. He led the team in rushing in the preseason with 120 yards on 31 carries. Haywood ranks fifth in career rushing at Iowa State with 2,862 yards, and sixth in touchdowns with 27. As a senior, he ran for 1,169 yards and 14 touchdowns to lead the Big 12. ``Like everyone in the Cyclones' football family, we are shocked and saddened beyond words,'' McCarney said Sunday. ``Ennis was one of the classiest gentlemen there has ever been, on and off the field. He was an unbelievable competitor, and one of the most tenacious football players I've ever been around.'' The Dallas Morning News first reported that Haywood was hospitalized in its Sunday editions. The newspaper said Haywood remained on life support late Saturday and that he had stopped breathing early Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 Sage Rosenfels must be feeling the heavy pain as well. Rosenfels and Haywood were teammates from '98 to '00, back when Sage was the Rage. In fact Sage and Ennis were quite the duo. Here's a couple articles where they connected on big plays : http://cyclones.ocsn.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/111100aaa.html "The 2-point conversion failed, but Iowa State took the lead for good when Moses caught a 44-yard TD pass with 4:45 left in the third. Rosenfels hit Haywood on the 2-point try for a 26-20 lead. " http://www.ohiobobcats.com/sports/football/games/090200aaa.asp "Haywood set up the score by turning a swing pass from Rosenfels into a 32-yard gain down the left sideline on third-and-15 from the 38. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Bill Watts Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 very sad....... you keep wondering exactly what happened. best guesses at this point are either an aneurism or undiagnosed diabetes. prayers for the family........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 Not only sad, but strange. Wouldnt you think that an NFL player would be one of the last persons to die from an undiagnosed disease, considering all the physicals that they go thru, and there should be several times to catch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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