KC Chiefs' Player Commits Murder-Suicide

Situations totally different, this guy murdered his GF and then killed himself at team facility in front of members of chiefs.

True but the underlying topic is the same. How do teams deal with a tragedies that result in death. They were different types no doubt. Murder suicide is worlds different from a guy defending his family from a home invasion. However disbelief, grief, sadness, confusion, etc. All those emotions still come into play.

The main challenge for the Chiefs is how do they reconcile the teammate they thought they knew with the guy who committed an absolutely heinous act.

True but the underlying topic is the same. How do teams deal with a tragedies that result in death. They were different types no doubt. Murder suicide is worlds different from a guy defending his family from a home invasion. However disbelief, grief, sadness, confusion, etc. All those emotions still come into play.

The main challenge for the Chiefs is how do they reconcile the teammate they thought they knew with the guy who committed an absolutely heinous act.

Only thing similar is someone died, but everyone in this world at one time or another has to deal with death. That's just the way life is, but for people to witness someone kill themselves in a public place at their work center is totally different.

Some people might be affected by that for the rest of their life.

Clark Hunt, owner of Kansas City Chiefs says 'so many people are hurting' in wake of Jovan Belcher murder-suicide - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8701601/clark-hunt-owner-kansas-city-chiefs-says-many-people-hurting-wake-jovan-belcher-murder-suicide)


Romeo's post game press conference.

Romeo Crennel: 'It was a total team victory' - NFL Videos (http://www.nfl.com/videos/auto/0ap2000000104340/Romeo-Crennel-It-was-a-total-team-victory)

Very sad stuff happening in the NFL today.

Right on NFL.com's front page, they are now reporting that a groundskeeper for the Cleveland Browns was found dead at the facility, he had hung himself in a maintenance shed or something like that.

I fear that this is the beginning of a string of tragedies involving NFL teams, i just think that two deaths like this in the same day is a grisly sign of what could come. I pray that is not the case but it sure seems that way....
Browns employee suicide: NFL grounds keeper kills himself on same day Kansas City player committed suicide at Arrowhead Stadium | Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2241928/Browns-employee-suicide-NFL-grounds-keeper-kills-day-Kansas-City-player-committed-suicide-Arrowhead-Stadium.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490)

If I'm correct that's now three people who have killed themself at an NFL facility this season.

Brady Quinn had maybe his best day ever as an NFL QB on the field yesterday...and yet he easily topped it with his post game presser

I don't know how true this is coming from the NY Post:

Chiefs linebacker Belcher struggled with head injuries, alcohol and painkillers before he snapped and killed girlfriend: report - NYPOST.com (http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/girlfriend_running_friends_belcher_OGIdPQMQWl3vKf4 Jasj5EP)

Brady Quinn had maybe his best day ever as an NFL QB on the field yesterday...and yet he easily topped it with his post game presser

I was thinking the same thing when I heard it. Very well spoken by him.

PK said it best in his MMQB column about being in Piolis shoes when belcher has a gun and says I want to speak to coach crennel and coach gibbs...you have no idea what he's going to do with that gun and your coaches whom this man in distress is trying to talk to..

Exclusive: As troubles at home simmered, Chiefs tried to help Javon Belcher - KansasCity.com (http://www.kansascity.com/2012/12/04/3946159/belcher-shot-himself-as-kc-police.html)

NFL to provide benefits for Jovan Belcher's daughter - NFL Videos (http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-around-the-league/0ap2000000105854/NFL-to-provide-benefits-for-Jovan-Belcher-s-daughter)


Good to hear that little girl will be taken care of financially. Let's hope her caretaker isn't some leech and steal all her money.





Jovan Belcher's mom begs dying woman to live while on 911 call - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8713273/jovan-belcher-mom-begs-dying-woman-live-911-call)

Heartbreaking. Would be tough for any mother to have to suffer this.