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Shane Dronett found dead in home

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by novelist_wannabe, Jan 21, 2009.

  1. novelist_wannabe

    novelist_wannabe Well-Known Member

    http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/falcons/stories/2009/01/21/falcons_dronett.html
     
    novelist_wannabe, Jan 21, 2009
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  2. Bubbler

    Bubbler Well-Known Member

    I remember him as a Bronco defensive lineman, but mainly, I remember him for some random NBC Saturday NFL game where Mike Ditka butchered his name throughout the telecast, calling him Shane Drow-nay.
     
    Bubbler, Jan 21, 2009
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  3. Blitz

    Blitz Active Member

    His Texas team lost at Mississippi State in '91, then he, though an All-American, didn't play in Senior Bowl and missed a shot to play on same squad as Brett Favre there in Mobile.
    State whipped Texas again in '92 at Austin, but Dronett was already in the NFL.

    RIP, Shane.
    Condolences to family members mentioned in AJC story.
     
    Blitz, Jan 21, 2009
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  4. Blitz

    Blitz Active Member

    Good story from local perspective where Dronett grew up:

    http://www.orangeleader.com/hssports/local_story_021150932.html
     
    Blitz, Jan 21, 2009
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  5. novelist_wannabe

    novelist_wannabe Well-Known Member

    AJC's now reporting it was suicide
     
    novelist_wannabe, Jan 22, 2009
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  6. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    Dronett was one of the can't-miss draft picks on defense that got the Pillsbury Doughboy canned in Denver.
     
    Herbert Anchovy, Jan 23, 2009
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