Media Comment #15

Isiah Austin, a former Baylor basketball player and likely NBA draft pick was recommend at 2014 NBA combine to quit playing basketball because it could kill him. He was diagonised with Marfan Syndrome of the heart which means if he plays to hard, or his heart rate goes too high, he could die. I  remember this day like it was yesterday. It shocked me and most of the sports world when it happened. He could have been a star in the NBA and that was always his dream and it was shot down very quickly. But then a miracle happened. Isiah Austin has been cleared to return to basketball and that is what this article talks about. It goes on to says doctors have said he is cleared to play basketball again if he wants and he said that on his Instagram that he is ready to return. This article overall is amazing. It really hits you in a place that makes you extremely happy as a sports fan or just a plain human being. I think this article relates to the class because it appeals to all and is a great story so it something you would print on the front of your newspaper or website.

 

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/18175535/former-baylor-bears-star-isaiah-austin-diagnosed-marfan-syndrome-2014-said-doctors-cleared-return-basketball

One thought on “Media Comment #15

  1. fuglsang

    Miracle?! I did not know a person could “recover” from Marfan syndrome. It’s genetic. So, technically, he could still die even though some doctor — or God — has “cleared” him. I hope he makes lots of money very quickly.

    Proofreading is still an issue, Hunter.

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