CM28 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 http://www.kansascity.com/2012/12/01/3943134/police-chiefs-players-kills-girlfriend.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor99 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Name hasn't been released, apparently he shot his girlfriend too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowmoe57 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Jovan Belcher is supposedly the player and rumor is he did it in front of Crenel and Piloi -- sh*t is about to get real. Damn guy was from West Babylon NY I grew up in the next town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 I dont see how they can play that game tomorrow. I understand trying to keep things normal in the wake of a tragedy, but the have to cancel the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Horrible .... the dude must have been troubled beyond belief, but the poor girl and her family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher dead in apparent murder-suicide Posted by Michael David Smith on December 1, 2012, 11:47 AM EST AP Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher and a woman believed to be his girlfriend are dead, after Belcher apparently shot and killed her, then drove to Arrowhead Stadium and shot and killed himself. A statement released by the Chiefs said only, “We can confirm that there was an incident at Arrowhead earlier this morning. We are cooperating with authorities in their investigation.” But PFT has confirmed with multiple sources that it was, in fact, Belcher who was involved in the incident. The Kansas City Star reports that Belcher shot his girlfriend at around 8 a.m. on Saturday at a home in Kansas City and then left the scene and committed suicide at the team’s facility at Arrowhead a short time later. Players on the Chiefs are gathering at Arrowhead Stadium today and being told of the situation. The Chiefs are scheduled to host the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon at Arrowhead Stadium. The Panthers’ team flight has not yet left for Kansas City, and the NFL has not yet said whether the game will go on as scheduled. The 25-year-old Belcher entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Maine and quickly made an impact, becoming a starter during his rookie season. Belcher’s off-field life had remained relatively quiet, and the news of this morning is stunning to the NFL world. http://profootballta...murder-suicide/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Don't really feel sorry for people that pussy out and commit suicide and kill their girlfriend. There's enough help out there for someone with that kind if money and access to doctors. And before you bleeding heart posters say he had problems, to bad a lot of people do and he had a way to fix them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan1015 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 May the Girlfriend RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan1015 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Don't really feel sorry for people that pussy out and commit suicide and kill their girlfriend. There's enough help out there for someone with that kind if money and access to doctors. And before you bleeding heart posters say he had problems, to bad a lot of people do and he had a way to fix them. Agree 100%... this coward just made a 2 1/2 month old baby parentless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsouth Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 I found a friend of mine who committed suicide.. I had a former boss that did it, hell I know of several..It is the most selfish act one can do. Part of immersing yourself in your chosen field during adolescent years is a cost in social skills later. My buddy was a hell of a combat pilot, but he couldn't handle the love thing at all..fourth wife cost him his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Don't really feel sorry for people that pussy out and commit suicide and kill their girlfriend. There's enough help out there for someone with that kind if money and access to doctors. And before you bleeding heart posters say he had problems, to bad a lot of people do and he had a way to fix them. Selfish act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Sweet, I had the o/u at 1 page for someone riding in on their high horse about the concept of suicide as a whole. I win again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 I dont see how they can play that game tomorrow. I understand trying to keep things normal in the wake of a tragedy, but the have to cancel the game. Tragedy is an understatement. I'd say that a player shooting himself in front of his head coach and GM the day before a home game is probably reason to cancel it. Not to mention that there's a 3-year-old walking around parentless right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Just heard the KC officer state that Belcher was in his car the Chiefs complex parking lot with a gun to his head, 2 coaches were talking him down and when the police pulled up he pulled the trigger. Heard Crennel and Paoli were involved so they could have been right at the car when it happened. That would put a damper on playing football tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 I dont see how they can play that game tomorrow. I understand trying to keep things normal in the wake of a tragedy, but the have to cancel the game. Why? While I think there would be good reasons to postpone a game, like 9-11 or a natural disaster, the death of one player, whether by accident or suicide is not one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJoe12 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Sweet, I had the o/u at 1 page for someone riding in on their high horse about the concept of suicide as a whole. I win again. I had it at five posts, I think you were too conservative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Why? While I think there would be good reasons to postpone a game, like 9-11 or a natural disaster, the death of one player, whether by accident or suicide is not one of them. For the sake of the other players on the team. If it was me and I worked with someone as close as NFL players work with each other, I wouldn't be able to go to work the next day. And I wouldn't want to be expected to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 the guy went to UMaine RIP to both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonehands Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 If someone commits suicide at my job we stay open and give everyone,who wants to, time to attend the funeral. Unless the funeral is tomorrow, play the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsjetsjetss Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 RIP to both of them and i hope the kid turns out ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsjetsjetss Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 If someone commits suicide at my job we stay open and give everyone,who wants to, time to attend the funeral. Unless the funeral is tomorrow, play the game. if someone committed suicide at your work though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Sweet, I had the o/u at 1 page for someone riding in on their high horse about the concept of suicide as a whole. I win again. Unfortunately, there's no good punishment for a successful suicide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neckdemon Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 For the sake of the other players on the team. If it was me and I worked with someone as close as NFL players work with each other, I wouldn't be able to go to work the next day. And I wouldn't want to be expected to a few years ago a co-worker fell down an elevator shaft and died on the job. we all took the rest of the day off and went home. we went to work the next day and attended his wake a few days later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachEY Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Don't really feel sorry for people that pussy out and commit suicide and kill their girlfriend. There's enough help out there for someone with that kind if money and access to doctors. And before you bleeding heart posters say he had problems, to bad a lot of people do and he had a way to fix them. The problem with this theory is you're expecting a rational decision (seeking help) from someone who completed an act that necessitates an irrational mind (at least by our standards). Most patients on a psychiatric inpatient unit are not there through their own volition. Most don't believe they are sick at all. They are there because someone else (family, friends, the police) noticed they were sick and brought them there. Dismissing suicide as resultant of just "life problems" is just a way to create a villain in a circumstance that no one posting about it even comes close to understanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 The decision to play is up to the people who are directly affected by this and especially the people who witnessed the suicide. This isnt a 9 to 5 paper pushing job. This is a physical sport where if someone is off their game they could get someone or themselves seriously hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 I don't care about the pending argument about suicide here to be honest, only that none of us likely understand what it would take for someone to reach that point. That said, he committed homicide first and I've got nothing good to say about any of this. Prayers to those that survive them both, in particular the child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonehands Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 The decision to play is up to the people who are directly affected by this and especially the people who witnessed the suicide. This isnt a 9 to 5 paper pushing job. This is a physical sport where if someone is off their game they could get someone or themselves seriously hurt. The Chiefs have been off their game all year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 If someone commits suicide at my job we stay open and give everyone,who wants to, time to attend the funeral. Unless the funeral is tomorrow, play the game. dang, how often does it happen ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afinogenov Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Surprised the game is still scheduled to go on as planned given the extrenuating circumstances of javon's death, if i were Romeo Crennel I don't think I'd be too into head coaching a game tomorrow... What a terrible story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Bad form. There is no place for that here. I hope you enjoy whichever online community you end up with next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Just a warning to everyone. Multiple jokes have already been deleted from this thread. Regardless of how you feel about the man who committed suicide, there is a woman dead and a baby now without a mother or father. Please have some respect for them. Jokes will not be tolerated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowmoe57 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 It is official game will be played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnleyJet Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 So Sad, If he killed himself on front of the GM and HC, that must be terrible for them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupz27 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Just a warning to everyone. Multiple jokes have already been deleted from this thread. Regardless of how you feel about the man who committed suicide, there is a woman dead and a baby now without a mother or father. Please have some respect for them. Jokes will not be tolerated. I have no thoughts on the suicide, it's very unfortunate some seem to think its funny to make jokes when a mother of a 3 month old was murdered, and by the father none the less, and that 3 month old is now parent less, and is now forced to grow up without parents, that's the only story here in my mind, it's horrible to make this about Belcher because he played pro football, peoples thoughts, and prayers should be with all the people who were close to these people, and the people who were put in the unfortunate situation of witnessing what went down! I have other thoughts on Belcher, and what he did, but those I will not get into on here, a discussion about that could get unpleasant with some people if they have differing opinions, and probably shouldn't be discussed on the forum IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsjetsjetss Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 supposedly it had nothing to do with football. He was getting into arguments with his girlfriend and i guess snapped and shot her. The reason he went to the practice facility is because he felt like it was a home for him. He thanked the coaches for everything they did for him and he shot himself. atleast thats what early reports say before people try to spin it about concussions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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