NFL players missing in Gulf of Mexico

I see now that was exactly what he was able to do. Probably soaked by the spray, but at least his body wasn't immersed.

 

Given that these guys are well-conditioned professional athletes, if they knew how to swim a little bit, they could probably hang on for awhile in the open water if they had life jackets.

 

I'm doubting swimming saved this kid, but treading water might have, though.

It's harder to float if you are rock solid.

Fat floats.

 

I was including treading water in the knowing how to swim category. My folks put me through swimming lessons every summer when I was a kid and at the more advanced level they taught you survival floating.

 

We got floating lessons right away. Not survival floating, but we were floating on our backs at a pretty young age.

 

True, but your average joe with a decent amount of body fat probably had a better chance than a ripped NFLer.

 

But if they all were wearing lifejackets properly, you barely need to tread at all.

 

After 7 p.m. Eastern time and no news. Sun's going down...very bad. :-\

 

Nights aren't the issue at 68⁰ — hours are. Twelve hours, to be exact.

 

True, but sunlight will raise the temp of the first 6-8 feet of surface water a few degrees.

You are right, though, this clock is ticking.

 

They've been out there since Saturday night. I'm afraid this alarm clock has already rung.

 

2MCM, I thought that before they pulled the guy out of the water today.