R.I.P. Chester McGlockton

Didn't see this posted anywhere else, so sorry if it's a D_B:

Former Oakland Raiders lineman and current Stanford assistant Chester McGlockton died of a heart attack last night at 42. I don't think it's possible for average people to understand the stress that being an NFL lineman causes to a body.

 

As a Raider, Chester McGlockton went to the opposing (Chiefs) sideline during a game, to tell them he wanted to sign with them the following offseason.

 

Here's a photo of him coaching at Stanford. Looks like he'd slimmed down quite a bit since his playing days:

 

NY Times story from a couple weeks ago on a now-retired offensive lineman and his view of what life was like in the NFL trenches.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/sports/football/kris-jenkinss-view-of-life-in-the-nfl-trenches.html?_r=1

Covered the kid (and his coach father) a number of years ago.-

 

The Kris Jenkins story is exactly what I thought of when I saw this thread.

 

The Bay Area Newspaper Group (SJ Merc News, Contra Costa Times, Oakland Tribune) re-posted a 2008 column that discussed his post-career pain. Notably, he had lap-band surgery to lose the weight -- I don't think many doctors think that's a very good idea.

http://www.mercurynews.com/raiders/ci_19440914

"What's scary is I'm only 39. God forbid when I get to 50, 60. I'm just hoping I can walk."