[vincesanity82]

Former 49ers, Saints, and Redskins linebacker Kevin Mitchell has died of a massive heart attack at age 36.He last played in the NFL in 2004. Mitchell, who played college football at Syracuse, was the 53rd overall pick in the 1994.

"Kevin and his family are in my thoughts and prayers today and in the prayers of the entire Redskins organization," said Redskins owner Daniel M. Snyder said. "He was one of the first players I bonded with and was a great family man. Anyone who knew him was touched by his smile, joy for life and love of his family. Anyone who ever played with him or against him never forgot it. He earned our deepest respect."

Mitchell suffered the heart attack early Monday in his newly-built home in Leesburg, Virginia.

Family member: Kevin Mitchell dead of heart attack - Breaking News with the Patriot-News

Remembering Kevin Mitchell

[simple simon]

this is really too bad ............. but the 1st thing that comes to my mind is wondering if we will find out this is linked to steroid use

[EmpireWF]

Wow...that's so young.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

NFL players have a shorter life expectancy...but 36 is way short of even that...

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

NFL players have a shorter life expectancy...but 36 is way short of even that...

im telling you dude .... dont be surprised if we find out roids were involved

im 36 and a friend of mine from high school had a heart attack ..... we all knew it was the drugs he did

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by simple simon

im telling you dude .... dont be surprised if we find out roids were involved

im 36 and a friend of mine from high school had a heart attack ..... we all knew it was the drugs he did

I live in an alternate reality...were Barry Bonds is still a hero...and Sosa and Big Mac got that way by hard work...leave my alternate reality alone... ...god speed Kevin Mitchell...

[simple simon]

im sorry if i seem unsympathetic to him and his family ...... totally the opposite really

i just hope if drugs were the cause his family will use this as an oppertunity to educate young people

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by simple simon

im sorry if i seem unsympathetic to him and his family ...... totally the opposite really

i just hope if drugs were the cause his family will use this as an oppertunity to educate young people

You didn't come across that way... it's your way of saying...this is not natural man...at least that's what I thought...not known you to be mean spirited about these things...

[MJHMarc]

Wow. I was not expecting this.

I feel a deep sorrow for his family, and the NFL.

I don't believe that drugs were a prominent cause of his death. He was too good!