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BREAKING: Torrey Smith's brother passed away last night (1 Viewer)

Billy Bats

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Just announced on ESPN, his younger brother died in a motorcyle accident and he left the team at 2am this morning and he told coach Harbaugb that he wants to play tonight. Harbaugh told him it was up to him, stay tuned...

 
my prayers go out to him and his fam.

Tough decision now.

:popcorn:

if he plays he may be inspired and have a huge day. but he may not play at all. decisions decisions.

 
Wow.

Damn shame.

Sunday night game. Too much risk here now. Was debating P. Hills or T. Smith. Got to go Hillis now.

 
http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/6442/torrey-smith

Torrey Smith has left the Ravens' team hotel after the death of his brother in a motorcycle accident at 2:00 AM Sunday morning.

Per ESPN's Sal Paolantonio, Smith has informed head coach John Harbaugh that he still wants to play tonight against the Patriots, and Baltimore is leaving the decision up to Smith. With the uncertainty surrounding the situation and a Sunday night kickoff, we advise removing the receiver from your lineup and finding a safer play. Check back throughout the day for updates on the matter. Sep 23 - 9:52 AM

Source: Jason La Canfora on Twitter

Sad day for Torrey & his family.

 
Torrey Smith @TorreySmithWR 1h

I can't believe my little brother is gone...be thankful for your loved ones and tell them you love them...this is the hardest thing ever

Torrey Smith @TorreySmithWR 55m

I can't say a bad thing about him...proud to have him as a brother...RIP Tevin

 
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Torrey Smith has such an inspiring story and has over come so much. It is sad that he once again faces such a tragic event.

 
shalise manza young @shalisemyoung 1m

Sal Palantonio said on espn Smith left team hotel early this morn with member of Ravens security, told John Harbaugh he will play tonight

 
Terrible news. I hope this motorcycle wasn't a present he bought his little brother or something like that. T&Ps.

 
I hope he plays and does well. I also respect if he says he can't go today. Ray Lewis will help him make the right decision and I don't mean that in an intimidation way, Lewis has a way of getting thru to people.

That has got to be heartbreak waking up the day of the game and getting hit with this news.

 
It's gonna be a rough week for him. They got a Thursday night game too. Can't imagine having to attend wakes, a funeral and 2 games in a 5 day span. Prayers to him.

 
'NCPanthersFan said:
'jchapman70 said:
'sports_fan said:
Very sad. I wonder what percentage of motorcycle accidents result in death. Those things are so dangerous.
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I don't think the number is terribly high.
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I would have to look it up and this thread is probably not the best place to do that but I think it is fairly high in the 20-24 year old range. Told my sons they can take up skydiving before I let them ride a motorcycle.
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You Sir, are very smart. Stick to your guns on this as I know 2 dads that's didn't and lost kids
 
Wow that's rough. Ts & Ps to the Smith family.

Can't imagine playing 18.5 hours after getting dealt that kind of blow. Will he even get sleep? But screw this silly hobby. I'm leaving him in my lineup. If he goes deep for a TD in memory of his little bro, GB him, he's a better man than I am - I can't function at work dealing with that kind loss. And if decides he can't go tonight (or has a poor game), whatever, nothing but respect, it don't matter.

FF sure as hell don't mean much at a time like this.

 
So young. So sad. My heart drops at this. That kid looked like a tough cool kid. Just dumb like we all were.

I can't see Torry Smith playing tonight. Im sure he feels like he lost an arm. However, I do think he will play Thursday Night and I imagine/hope he and the Raven will play inspired football the next two games. That doesn't mean they will win, but I can see some emotion coming from that team. Torry is lucky he has Ray Lewis at his side for this. I can't imagine anyone better to be there with you in a war of spirit.

Torry Smith will never be ok again, but, in time, he will be fine.

EDIT TO ADD: Just read that he has 6 younger siblings. I change my mind. I think he will play and he will play for them. He has to be the role model in that family. I think he will play.

 
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Don't forget the amazing game Favre had the day after his dad died. The human spirit is a remarkable thing.

That said, if you have another decent option, you should probably go with it.

Thoughts and prayers out to Torrey and his family. This sucks.

 
Such a terrible thing. :(

Good chance he does play for his brother and siblings and play well. I am sitting him because it is the night game and I have no alternates after the 4pm game.

But I will surely be rooting hard for him if he plays.

 
Condolences. From a FF perspective though, if he plays I expect him to have a huge game. My memory tells me that offensive players who play under these circumstances usually put up high numbers.

 
Terrible news. Thoughts and prayers. I hope he doesn't feel like playing tonight is what he "should do".

For others who need to plan, I grabbed Jacoby Jones for a last minute switch if he does indeed sit out.

 
'Hairy Snowman said:
EDIT TO ADD: Just read that he has 6 younger siblings. I change my mind. I think he will play and he will play for them. He has to be the role model in that family. I think he will play.
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Good call here. He helped raised his siblings, had to be the man of the house from age 7 on. He lost a little bro, but for him it's almost like he lost a son. I had a feeling he'd come up big but didn't want to say anything - hell, nobody would have thought any less of him if had a crap game or decided the team would be better off without him for one game.Dude is hurting big time, it's just the worst thing - and he was huge last night. Dude is a warrior.
 
'BobbyLayne said:
'Hairy Snowman said:
EDIT TO ADD: Just read that he has 6 younger siblings. I change my mind. I think he will play and he will play for them. He has to be the role model in that family. I think he will play.
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Good call here. He helped raised his siblings, had to be the man of the house from age 7 on. He lost a little bro, but for him it's almost like he lost a son. I had a feeling he'd come up big but didn't want to say anything - hell, nobody would have thought any less of him if had a crap game or decided the team would be better off without him for one game.Dude is hurting big time, it's just the worst thing - and he was huge last night. Dude is a warrior.
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I think it is sad to lose anyone close to you, very much so.But I have to say, because no one else is, why would he not be with his family just hours after losing a loved one and not playing a football game. Playing in a WK3 game seems a little less important than being with the family, I now cue all the owners of Torrey and anyone who does not understand what I mean to lash out.To me the real respect comes from being with the people who need you, not pay you.I wonder if Torreys mom needed the oldest of her kids last night, where was Torrey? Playing a game that he would have been allowed to miss. just my thought, but however, no one should have to experience a loss like this, but many of us do.
 
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'Phenix said:
'BobbyLayne said:
'Hairy Snowman said:
EDIT TO ADD: Just read that he has 6 younger siblings. I change my mind. I think he will play and he will play for them. He has to be the role model in that family. I think he will play.
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Good call here. He helped raised his siblings, had to be the man of the house from age 7 on. He lost a little bro, but for him it's almost like he lost a son. I had a feeling he'd come up big but didn't want to say anything - hell, nobody would have thought any less of him if had a crap game or decided the team would be better off without him for one game.Dude is hurting big time, it's just the worst thing - and he was huge last night. Dude is a warrior.
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I think it is sad to lose anyone close to you, very much so.But I have to say, because no one else is, why would he not be with my family just hours after losing a loved one and not playing a football game. Playing in a WK3 game seems a little less important than being with the family, I now cue all the owners of Torrey and anyone who does not understand what I mean to lash out.To me the real respect comes from being with the people who need you, not pay you.I wonder if Torreys mom needed the oldest of her kids last night, where was Torrey? Playing a game that he would have been allowed to miss. just my thought, but however, no one should have to experience a loss like this, but many of us do.
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Everybody is allowed to grieve the way they want. His mom told him his brother wouldve wanted him to play
 
'Phenix said:
'BobbyLayne said:
'Hairy Snowman said:
EDIT TO ADD: Just read that he has 6 younger siblings. I change my mind. I think he will play and he will play for them. He has to be the role model in that family. I think he will play.
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Good call here. He helped raised his siblings, had to be the man of the house from age 7 on. He lost a little bro, but for him it's almost like he lost a son. I had a feeling he'd come up big but didn't want to say anything - hell, nobody would have thought any less of him if had a crap game or decided the team would be better off without him for one game.Dude is hurting big time, it's just the worst thing - and he was huge last night. Dude is a warrior.
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I think it is sad to lose anyone close to you, very much so.But I have to say, because no one else is, why would he not be with my family just hours after losing a loved one and not playing a football game. Playing in a WK3 game seems a little less important than being with the family, I now cue all the owners of Torrey and anyone who does not understand what I mean to lash out.

To me the real respect comes from being with the people who need you, not pay you.

I wonder if Torreys mom needed the oldest of her kids last night, where was Torrey? Playing a game that he would have been allowed to miss. just my thought, but however, no one should have to experience a loss like this, but many of us do.
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Well, from 1:30 a.m. when he got the call until 4 p.m. when he came back to Baltimore, her oldest son was there with her and his siblings in northern Virginia. Then he went back to be with his other family.I've lost my mom last year and I was worthless at work for weeks. I guess Torrey is built different than me.

Just seems like an odd post to criticize Smith for setting the example that you stay strong and carry on.

 
'BobbyLayne said:
'Phenix said:
'BobbyLayne said:
'Hairy Snowman said:
EDIT TO ADD: Just read that he has 6 younger siblings. I change my mind. I think he will play and he will play for them. He has to be the role model in that family. I think he will play.
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Good call here. He helped raised his siblings, had to be the man of the house from age 7 on. He lost a little bro, but for him it's almost like he lost a son. I had a feeling he'd come up big but didn't want to say anything - hell, nobody would have thought any less of him if had a crap game or decided the team would be better off without him for one game.Dude is hurting big time, it's just the worst thing - and he was huge last night. Dude is a warrior.
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I think it is sad to lose anyone close to you, very much so.But I have to say, because no one else is, why would he not be with my family just hours after losing a loved one and not playing a football game. Playing in a WK3 game seems a little less important than being with the family, I now cue all the owners of Torrey and anyone who does not understand what I mean to lash out.

To me the real respect comes from being with the people who need you, not pay you.

I wonder if Torreys mom needed the oldest of her kids last night, where was Torrey? Playing a game that he would have been allowed to miss. just my thought, but however, no one should have to experience a loss like this, but many of us do.
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Well, from 1:30 a.m. when he got the call until 4 p.m. when he came back to Baltimore, her oldest son was there with her and his siblings in northern Virginia. Then he went back to be with his other family.I've lost my mom last year and I was worthless at work for weeks. I guess Torrey is built different than me.

Just seems like an odd post to criticize Smith for setting the example that you stay strong and carry on.
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Everyone deals with adversity and tragedy in a different way. Torrey may have felt he needed to be out on the field for his team and his brother and he came through in an amazing performance. This man has a big heart and is a very special person.
 
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I could not have done what Torrey did; I would have stayed with my family. I think if he would have done that, nobody would have thought less of him.

The fact that he went out and had a great game puts him in a special class on that Ravens team. His teammates knew how much pain he was in, and he didn't want to let them down. I just think you should respect his whatever his decision was. Nobody can say what is the correct way to grieve or deal with loss. It's always ICB.

 
You could see him feeding off the energy from the crowd. In life often the biggest regrets are the regrets of omission, meaning the things you didn't do. He made the right call here, he went out and played and it was a great game for him. He'll remember that for the rest of his life as one of his fondest memories and as a tribute to his brother. I'm glad he did it, good for him.

 
'ponchsox said:
'BobbyLayne said:
'Phenix said:
'BobbyLayne said:
'Hairy Snowman said:
EDIT TO ADD: Just read that he has 6 younger siblings. I change my mind. I think he will play and he will play for them. He has to be the role model in that family. I think he will play.
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Good call here. He helped raised his siblings, had to be the man of the house from age 7 on. He lost a little bro, but for him it's almost like he lost a son. I had a feeling he'd come up big but didn't want to say anything - hell, nobody would have thought any less of him if had a crap game or decided the team would be better off without him for one game.Dude is hurting big time, it's just the worst thing - and he was huge last night. Dude is a warrior.
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I think it is sad to lose anyone close to you, very much so.But I have to say, because no one else is, why would he not be with my family just hours after losing a loved one and not playing a football game. Playing in a WK3 game seems a little less important than being with the family, I now cue all the owners of Torrey and anyone who does not understand what I mean to lash out.

To me the real respect comes from being with the people who need you, not pay you.

I wonder if Torreys mom needed the oldest of her kids last night, where was Torrey? Playing a game that he would have been allowed to miss. just my thought, but however, no one should have to experience a loss like this, but many of us do.
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Well, from 1:30 a.m. when he got the call until 4 p.m. when he came back to Baltimore, her oldest son was there with her and his siblings in northern Virginia. Then he went back to be with his other family.I've lost my mom last year and I was worthless at work for weeks. I guess Torrey is built different than me.

Just seems like an odd post to criticize Smith for setting the example that you stay strong and carry on.
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Everyone deals with adversity and tragedy in a different way. Torrey may have felt he needed to be out on the field for his team and his brother and he came through in an amazing performance. This man has a big heart and is a very special person.
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Maybe that is the case, but remember that was just my take.
 
'Sabertooth said:
You could see him feeding off the energy from the crowd. In life often the biggest regrets are the regrets of omission, meaning the things you didn't do. He made the right call here, he went out and played and it was a great game for him. He'll remember that for the rest of his life as one of his fondest memories and as a tribute to his brother. I'm glad he did it, good for him.
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Agreed. It was hard to fight off tears after every catch when the crowd started chanting Torrey, Torrey.... Prayers to him and his family.......
 
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