Springfield Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 http://uproxx.com/sports/dave-mirra-dead/ An action sports icon passed away today, as Greenville, N.C. police announced that BMX legend Dave Mirra was found dead at age 41. According to the authorities, Mirra’s death is being treated as a suicide due to “an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.” Mirra is one of the greatest competitors in the history of the X-Games. He won 24 medals during his time competing at the biggest event in action sports, 23 of those came from BMX events and one was in rally car. Of those 24 medals, 14 of those were gold medals, and both his total and gold medal counts are second all-time in the history of the X-Games. His influence also went beyond sports, as Mirra hosted the MTV show Real World/Road Rules Challenge and was the namesake for four BMX-themed video games. According to the statement put out by the Greenville Police, Mirra is survived by his wife and two children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zazzaro703 Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Wwhhhaattttttt?!?!?!?! That's horrible a suicide to top it off, I'm stunned. I wonder what pushed him over the edge. The image he had in public was a fierce competitor that was always laughing, smiling and seemed to be in good spirits. So yeah I wonder what was going on behind closed doors because I would have never thought to read he took his own life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Sad for his wife and kids he left. I'm sure he had his demons..but this such a damn shame. As someone who just turned 41, I can't imagine my life being over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grego Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I always get a bit choked up when I hear anyone had taken their own life. Especially when they have kids. Depression/mental illness is a ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 47 Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I hate to speculate, but I wonder if he had a history of concussions. I would imagine he had to have taken his fair share of shots to the head. Really really sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BornaSkinsFan83 Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I hate to speculate, but I wonder if he had a history of concussions. I would imagine he had to have taken his fair share of shots to the head. Really really sad.Had the same thoughtRIP. I think after Tony Hawk, Mirra might have had the biggest name recognition back then as far as all that X Games stuff goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 RIP. Weird to say, but I actually felt relief when I read it was suicide. At his age, thought it would be cancer or something like that, the thought of which fills me with dread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmySmith Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I thought CTE immediately. RIP to the best ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I hate to speculate, but I wonder if he had a history of concussions. I would imagine he had to have taken his fair share of shots to the head. Really really sad.That's what my husband said. Holy. Dude was a legend...when the X Games started, he & Tony Hawk kept me glued to the TV. Rest in peace, Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mursilis Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I hate to speculate, but I wonder if he had a history of concussions. I would imagine he had to have taken his fair share of shots to the head. Really really sad. Had the same thought, as did a few of us, apparently. I wonder if he'll be checked for that before burial. I did not know he had a wife & kids; all the more tragic. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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