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NFL Player thanks Marsha Linehan
In his first public appearance since being traded to the Bears, Brandon Marshall naturally thanked the McCaskeys, coach Lovie Smith, former Dolphins coach Tony Sparano, former Dolphins teammates, his agent, his attorney, his wife and Marsha Linehan. Marshall thanks therapist (link) Linehan, in turn, credits Bears receiver for being to diligent about treatment By David Haugh, Chicago Tribune reporter March 18, 2012 In his first public appearance since being traded to the Bears, Brandon Marshall naturally thanked the McCaskeys, coach Lovie Smith, former Dolphins coach Tony Sparano, former Dolphins teammates, his agent, his attorney, his wife and Marsha Linehan. Marsha Linehan? “She’s one of the pioneers for the therapies for…
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Ricky Williams and BPD
Ricky Williams retired from football this year. This article mentions that he had been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). I had never heard that before. Ricky Williams retires again, but this time with respect Posted Tuesday, Feb. 07, 2012 By CLARENCE E. HILL JR. So the long, strange trip that was Ricky Williams’ NFL career is over. At first glance, it has left you wanting. Neither the Hall of Fame nor mention as one of the league’s all-time greats are in his future after a career dotted with drug suspensions, early retirement and just weird behavior. Once considered a joke, however, Williams, who played 11 seasons with the New…
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Miami Dolphins Player Brandon Marshall admits to Borderline Personality Disorder
One of the first public personas admits to a BPD diagnosis: Dolphins’ Marshall believes disorder is the source of problems Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Marshall, whose alleged stabbing by his wife in an April domestic dispute was the latest of a string of incidents, believes he finally knows the source of his problems. Marshall told the South Florida Sun Sentinel in Sunday’s editions that he has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. The 27-year-old said he received the diagnosis after three months of treatment and therapy, psychological and neurological exams at Boston’s McLean Hospital, the training ground for Harvard medical students. “BPD is a well understood psychological disorder. It’s not…
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Milton Bradley and BPD or something else
I have never posted on potential BPD of an athlete before. I think that there are probably athletes with BPD. Heck, if the NIAAA study is correct 5.9% of the adult population has had a life time incidence of BPD – it seems likely that there would be people of all stripes with the disorder. Anyway, a few weeks ago I read an article about Milton Bradley (the baseball player, not the game company). Here is the article… (I have bolded the parts that I find telling): ‘Committed’ Bradley returns to M’s after 2 weeks SEATTLE (AP) -Milton Bradley’s hiatus from the Seattle Mariners is over. His process of getting…
