Jerome Harrison Diagnosed With Brain Tumor During Eagles Physical
by JasonB on Oct 20, 2011 1:19 PM EDT
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This may be one of the most amazing stories of the NFL season. The Eagles made a trade with the Lions swapping RBs Ronnie Brown and Jerome Harrison. Just a day later, it was reported that Harrison had "health issues" and that the trade has been voided. Today, Adam Schefter is reporting that those "health issues" are a brain tumor.
As Schefter points out, had he not been traded, Harrison wouldn't have had a physical and doctors would not have discovered the tumor. So it could be that this trade ends up saving his life.
Obviously we can only hope nothing but the best for Harrison and I guess thank the weird confluence of events that led to this discovery. Just think about it, if Ronnie Brown doesn't commit that bizarre, once in a lifetime kind of stupid turnover, there's a pretty good chance he never gets traded. Then Harrison doesn't have this physical and he goes on not realizing he has a brain tumor.
Sometimes life works in funny ways, but this time at least fates seemed to conspire for the positive. Let's hope Harrison makes it through. Reportedly, his prognosis is good.
Harrison is not expected to play again this season, but his long-term prognosis both for life and his football career appear to be good, sources said. He is visiting with more doctors Thursday.
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Wow that is just shitty
Funny how life works like that somtimes. Here is to you getting better Harrison and a quick recovery.
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I would go to battle any time with these guys-MV7
Holy crap!
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
Wow… heavy.
I would like to thank my hands for being so great, for allowing me to type this post.
by corn on the kolb on Oct 20, 2011 1:22 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
WOW
That’s all I can really say.
"When life hands you lemons, make a profit." - Chet Cashley
"Float like a Butterfly, sting like a Bee; Make sure you got the ball in your hands, or else you won’t get a TD." - Joe Theismann
Hooray for the attempted trade. I am sure glad that they found it, since it saved his life. Hopefully he makes a full recovery.
"Don't be limited by fixed ideas nor by some trifling common sense...break the standards!"
by The One Who Wears The Crown on Oct 20, 2011 1:25 PM EDT reply actions
In Jerome Harrison's eyes
We are the “dream team”!
On a side note, please say a prayer for a girl named Katie Wagner. Beautiful vibrant 15 year old in my neighborhood. Out of the blue, she was diagnosed w/ stage 4 bone/lung cancer yesterday. Things aren’t looking so good. Maybe prayers will help-thanks.
Jamie Dukes- First name is a girl’s, last name is a dog’s. That would make him Michael Vick’s BITCH.
Damn, that sucks.
Will do bro.
Jason Peters: Heart of a Lion, Face of a Chipmunk.
Eli Manning has the personality of a baked potato.
Sad
I know all too well what her family is going through my 11 year old niece was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor in September. She had most of it removed but 2% is left (it’s sitting on her brain stem). Right now she is currently in her 3rd of radiation therapy.
My prayers go out to Katie Wagner and her family also to Jerome and his family.
Hopefully they can make full recoveries.
that is beyond terrible
stage 4 is unfortunately, unequivocally, terminal. wow. how does something so awful, and so unfair, happen to a 15 year old girl?
clearly, there is no God, if things like this are allowed to happen to the young and innocent.
by MetroGlobe on Oct 20, 2011 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
shut up asshole
"Who's Been Eatin' Hummus" DJAX
Im not JIBTA.
by howard is better than pujols on Oct 20, 2011 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Do you typically sound like a bag full of castrated dicks or did it just happen to work out this way?
Please, if you don’t have something constructive to say, refrain from douchebaggery. Thanks.
I would like to thank my hands for being so great, for allowing me to type this post.
by corn on the kolb on Oct 20, 2011 5:49 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Don't say crap like "there is no God" here.
"Get 'Em"
by FlyEagles15 on Oct 20, 2011 9:58 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
man thats sucks
ill keep her in mind
"Who's Been Eatin' Hummus" DJAX
Im not JIBTA.
by howard is better than pujols on Oct 20, 2011 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
wow- that is crazy
good deal for Harrison that they found it now instead of having to wait until 2012 offseason workouts… amazing really.
Godspeed to him and his fam.
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so...
If Ronnie Brown had never thrown away the ball at the 1 three weeks ago, Jerome Harrison would never have found out… Ronnie Brown is a hero
If Andy Reid never drew up that stupid play in his bowl of Madden-O's cereal before the game
If Howard Mudd never inserted Jason Kelce into the starting lineup over Jamal Jackson
If Howard Mudd was never hired
If Juan Castillo was still the offensive line coach
If the lockout never happened
If the CBA was signed before the lockout…. Jerome Harrison would have no idea he had a tumor.
by juggadore on Oct 20, 2011 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Madden - O's cereal... I laughed.
I don’t think Andy Reid eats cereal though… If he did, my choice would be…
I come in peace. Neutrality is my thing.
Barry Sanders is better than Deion Sanders.
All the best Jerome!
Can someone make up some Ronnie Brown shirts with a tagline “My follies save lives.”
"a fine doctor, and a pretty good dentist!"
that sucks
glad he found it. hopefully he makes a full recovery and can be traded here or signed as a FA next year lol. he was an outstanding backup for us.
Talk about a lucky turn of events
Just to think how all of that panned out. Wow. Best of luck to you JH and hope to see you back here next season. You were a monster for us especially against the ’Skins last year.
"truTV is like BET for white folks." - Chuck
"Brian Dawkins is always 100% Eagles related."--macjack09 & BGN Nation
Yeah. I like him.
Can we bring him in next year? Go Jerome!
Best wishes for Harrison.
I hope he’s okay in the long run.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
-Awarded by Number5
Wild_Eagles’ Heart is scarier than Hell, you lose. - d-jackfan10 at the troll known as vicksuck!
Hate to go all religious but...
God works in mysterious ways.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
-Awarded by Number5
Wild_Eagles’ Heart is scarier than Hell, you lose. - d-jackfan10 at the troll known as vicksuck!
If you’re gonna imply that God was the reason the tumor was found, then isn’t it only fair to place the blame Jerome GETTING the tumor in the first place on God?
That comment makes no sense to me.
(I tried reaaaally hard to bite my tongue on this one, it didn’t work)
by philiafan14364 on Oct 20, 2011 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Indeed, and of course all of those who weren’t fortunate enough to have their tumors discovered early and died from cancer… well, God works in mysterious ways.
No, of course it has nothing to do with, say, Jerome Harrison just being damn lucky. If it doesn’t make any sense, it’s not random chance, it’s “God’s mysterious ways.”
Yeah, I guess I couldn’t let this one go either.
Please drop it… If you believe or don’t believe… all that matters is a life was saved. It’s common for football players to die young due to brain injuries. Look, I don’t want another Andre Waters or hell another Chris Benoit incident. Life is short guys.
I come in peace. Neutrality is my thing.
Barry Sanders is better than Deion Sanders.
I guess God couldn’t be bothered not to give him the brain tumor in the first place? I think the correct thing to say is Ronnie Brown works in mysterious ways.
by Fenton_Hardy on Oct 20, 2011 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha, I guess.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
-Awarded by Number5
Wild_Eagles’ Heart is scarier than Hell, you lose. - d-jackfan10 at the troll known as vicksuck!
I meant no harm in this.
I happen to believe in God, you all may not. Don’t knock my faith and I won’t knock your lack of it.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
-Awarded by Number5
Wild_Eagles’ Heart is scarier than Hell, you lose. - d-jackfan10 at the troll known as vicksuck!
Can’t speak for anyone else, but please note that my intention was not to insult your faith. Thanks.
Oh I completely understand.
My full belief is that there is a god, there is a devil and that sicknesses like this are brought on by “evil” forces and whatnot… Everything happens for a reason, I’m just glad Harrison is ok.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
-Awarded by Number5
Wild_Eagles’ Heart is scarier than Hell, you lose. - d-jackfan10 at the troll known as vicksuck!
I didn’t mean to knock anything/anyone, I was just wondering about the inconsistency, similar to when players thank God after a win, but never complain to God after a loss. It doesn’t make sense to me.
by philiafan14364 on Oct 20, 2011 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
This is true.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
-Awarded by Number5
Wild_Eagles’ Heart is scarier than Hell, you lose. - d-jackfan10 at the troll known as vicksuck!
wow, just saw Shefter’s tweet. that’s truly amazing. wish him the best
by TimmyGee on Oct 20, 2011 2:06 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
truly amazing?
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that."-Bill Shankly
Dont mind my typos, trying to be sneaky at work like the rest of you
The fact that had Harrison
not been traded to us he wouldn’t have had another physical for at minimum a year.. Meaning Harrisons brain tumor would’ve gone unnoticed.
basically this trade saved that mans life. That’s what makes it truly amazing.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
-Awarded by Number5
Wild_Eagles’ Heart is scarier than Hell, you lose. - d-jackfan10 at the troll known as vicksuck!
No problem. It's rare around here.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
-Awarded by Number5
Wild_Eagles’ Heart is scarier than Hell, you lose. - d-jackfan10 at the troll known as vicksuck!
WTF
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that."-Bill Shankly
Dont mind my typos, trying to be sneaky at work like the rest of you
Hoping for the best for Harrison
Hoping it’s not malignant, discrete, accessible and treatable.
@Patricia_Traina Under TC, the Giants are 53-24 when they rush for 100+ yards and 15-25 when they don't.
Brown's football fail = Harrison's real life win
Good luck ’Rome
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Are brainscans standard for NFL players?
Is that part of the protocol? Or did they get it done due to some symptoms he was having?
Yes brainscans are standard now because of the concussion issue.
No slogans. Just win!!!
As a Lions fan, I have to say nice catch by the Eagles on Harrison.
I also appreciated your vigorous ridicule of the claim that Mike Wallace was better than Megatron not too long ago.
I’ll be pulling for y’all to take down the Cowboys!
No slogans. Just win!!!
haha thanks
But even if we absolutely HATED the Lions, we would have rebutted that claim. It was completely ridiculous
GO CUSE, BLUE, AND EAGLES!
So do NFL physicals typically include CAT scans?
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Yea i was just wondering that
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that."-Bill Shankly
Dont mind my typos, trying to be sneaky at work like the rest of you
Howie Roseman works in mysterious ways
All the best for a strong recovery, Jerome.
Oh boy, is this great!
by MayIhave10,000marblesplease? on Oct 20, 2011 2:56 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Nuts!
If that fumble could somehow lead to saving a man’s life, that is nuts. Silver lining, my ass. That is a gold, platinum, and diamond lining.
No they don't! Ram fan, just offering condolences for Harrison. We wanted him too.
Lost my best friend to a brain tumor.
Lost our family Attorney “Johnny Cochran” to the same.
Sorry for this news, all the way around.
However, we wanted Ronnie Brown too. Let’s hope this turns out for Harrison and Brown.
You guys will get a lot out of Brown I’m sure.
Just wish we had him too. We SUCK!
My new best friend is a Philly fan, sooooooooo, GO Eagles!
Jerome,
I have high hopes for you. I pray for your speedy recovery and a successful return to football.
"Obviously, I lobbied for him to be here. But what a difference a year makes." -- Donovan McNabb
Pretty crazy.
As a religious individual I say: God works in mysterious ways.
As a empathetic human being I say: Amazing how life works.
Both should just say: Goodluck Harrison and best wishes!
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Stockton to Malone- The perfect combination!!
MonSTARZ forever!
Good luck
To Harrison on a speedy recovery. They must have found a neurological symptom though during the physical and then the doctors confirmed the presence of the tumor with an MRI/PET scan. No clinical lab markers or other methods to detect a brain tumor concurrently without diagnostic imaging.
He’s a lucky man too if his prognosis is good. Worse forms of cancer to get (pancreatic) but there are a lot of brain tumors that are inoperable.
yeah this is crazy
this of course trumps the sport we love. i was just telling my woman about it, and how on the flip side of things, you’ve probably just retained a now grumpy backup RB.
but for real, best of luck Harrison, may God be with you, and i don’t know if you’ll ever play again, and of course that’s not important, but if you do, i’ll even root for you if you come back as an eagle.
Yes, I am a Giants fan. Now that we got that out of the way....
IMPEACH DOLAN!!!!
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glad he was diagnosed
Wish we still woulda found a way to trade him tho. I would say a fourth round luck woulda been a good deal for us bc he is going to walk after this season and he won’t be playing much the rest of the year.
But I’m just glad it led to his diagnoses
by eagsfanMBG22 on Oct 20, 2011 5:39 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Best trade the Eagles ever attempted to make
If it has indeed saved his life. Best wishes Jerome.
by RonDonRandle on Oct 20, 2011 6:42 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
rec'd
"When life hands you lemons, make a profit." - Chet Cashley
"Float like a Butterfly, sting like a Bee; Make sure you got the ball in your hands, or else you won’t get a TD." - Joe Theismann
by Ralf E Chubbs on Oct 20, 2011 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
They’re saying he got the scan because he was complaining of chronic headaches when he got to philly so he most likely would have had a scan done soon anyway. Not to burst everyone’s “thanks god we did the trade and saved his life” bubble.
The test results say otherwise.
AR should have to wear a Flava Flav necklace until he learns how to manage a fucking clock.
I am the proud target of temper tantrums.
GOD BLESS
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by Dunta Is A PUNK on Oct 20, 2011 11:13 PM EDT reply actions
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