DieHardBrownsFan1 Posted July 9 Report Share Posted July 9 ‘I strongly believe in the power of positive thinking:’ Bernie Kosar facing Parkinson’s, in need of liver transplant (msn.com) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob806 Posted July 9 Report Share Posted July 9 Yeah, saw this on Fox8 this morning. So sad. I always felt Al Lerner used Bernie to get the ownership bid, then discarded him ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd Posted July 9 Report Share Posted July 9 wow.gods speed man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibleedbrown Posted July 9 Report Share Posted July 9 I saw this recently too. Bummer man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickers Posted July 9 Report Share Posted July 9 The gamer of Gamers!... Go Bern... you can beat this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernieSuperBowl2 Posted July 10 Report Share Posted July 10 Don't you die on us Bernie! The last great QB the Browns had 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrb12711 Posted July 10 Report Share Posted July 10 Tough to see, but unfortunately not the most surprising result. There's not a definitive link, but more studies are starting to create a link from heavy alcohol abuse to Parkinson's. In addition to getting hit in the head for a living, sad to see him suffering so much. Interestingly, this article seems to state his liver issues aren't necessarily due to the booze: https://sports.yahoo.com/ex-browns-qb-bernie-kosar-diagnosed-with-parkinsons-disease-also-likely-needs-liver-transplant-035423560.html. I'd find that hard to believe, but who knows I suppose. In any event, it's definitely another stark reminder in my life to slow it down some. This is roughly the 5th person in my hemisphere who faced serious liver issues- an awful way to live and potentially go out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickers Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 On 7/10/2024 at 1:49 PM, jrb12711 said: Tough to see, but unfortunately not the most surprising result. There's not a definitive link, but more studies are starting to create a link from heavy alcohol abuse to Parkinson's. In addition to getting hit in the head for a living, sad to see him suffering so much. Interestingly, this article seems to state his liver issues aren't necessarily due to the booze: https://sports.yahoo.com/ex-browns-qb-bernie-kosar-diagnosed-with-parkinsons-disease-also-likely-needs-liver-transplant-035423560.html. I'd find that hard to believe, but who knows I suppose. In any event, it's definitely another stark reminder in my life to slow it down some. This is roughly the 5th person in my hemisphere who faced serious liver issues- an awful way to live and potentially go out. You can only take s many shots to the mind and body.. No way in hell at some point you come out unscathed.. No one does.... All the years of hard work I did started rearing its ugly head with back injuries and other anomalies.... We all have an expiration date.. But Bern was one tough Mfer.. Can't knock a man who gave his heart and body to a town and it's team... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Oven Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 Just saw something regarding Mickey Mantle, and how he also needed a liver transplant at the end of his life. He was only 63 when he passed away, about the same age as Bernie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjp28 Posted July 12 Report Share Posted July 12 What is so sad about this whole story is the fact that our #19 Bernie Kosar gave it HIS ALL every play, every game, year after year. His tall -but- under sized body took an injury filled BEATING and now he is paying for it. ALL for his boyhood favorite team ....THE CLEVELAND BROWNS .... Let's hope he get's through all of this and can enjoy both 1. His retirement. -AND- 2. Get back to something he loves football in some way -or- at home watching it on Tv like the rest of us retirees. Good luck #19 ! And of course. - GO BROWNS ! - 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjp28 Posted July 21 Report Share Posted July 21 Bernie " is " still our guy, Ol' # 19 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjp28 Posted July 21 Report Share Posted July 21 ~ AND ~ well ..... <-- Thank you Joe " Turkey " Jones ! <--▪︎ And of course our great other quarterbacks like our # 17 Brian Sipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjp28 Posted July 28 Report Share Posted July 28 I definately like the classic pictures of those old players .... especially the BROWNS Quaterbacks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AP1 Posted August 3 Report Share Posted August 3 How Bernie Kosar was Drafted by the Browns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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