YoloinOhio Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 NFL on ESPN @ESPNNFL 6m THIS JUST IN: Broncos’ owner Pat Bowlen decided to step down to battle Alzheimer’s disease » http://es.pn/1z1c6JU pic.twitter.com/0VOPZnmgzM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Wow...crazy...hopefully he can stall the effects of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Great strides have been realized in battling/staving off the effects of this horrible disease. Hoping he benefits from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Great strides have been realized in battling/staving off the effects of this horrible disease. Hoping he benefits from them. Well said and let's hope progress continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 He is one of the great owners in the NFL. Best wishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtDart Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 That is horrible, I wish him the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 (edited) If I recall, hes been pretty far outside operations for some time now. I believe the move to Joe Ellis/John Elway was related to him wanting someone he could trust to essentially hand the full reigns over to since he wasnt of sound mind. i dont keep up with the broncos operations closely or anything, but i recall some talk of that a few years ago. Edited July 23, 2014 by NoSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryCletus Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Look for a YouTube video about Seth Rogan testifies in Congress He is a huge advocate for finding a cure.... My grandfather suffered from it and it's miserable and heart wrenching to watch it's effects on a person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 If I recall, hes been pretty far outside operations for some time now. I believe the move to Joe Ellis/John Elway was related to him wanting someone he could trust to essentially hand the full reigns over to since he wasnt of sound mind. i dont keep up with the broncos operations closely or anything, but i recall some talk of that a few years ago. Yes, that is accurate. He has been feeling the effects of dementia for a few years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Look for a YouTube video about Seth Rogan testifies in Congress He is a huge advocate for finding a cure.... My grandfather suffered from it and it's miserable and heart wrenching to watch it's effects on a person My mother suffered through it for years, as did her mother...it is a really painful thing to watch somebody go through. It takes its' toll on everyone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Wow, best wishes to the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICanSleepWhenI'mDead Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 (edited) Great strides have been realized in battling/staving off the effects of this horrible disease. . . Hope you're right, 'cause it wrecks lives of entire families. I don't follow progress in this area closely, though. I was under the impression (just from memory, didn't do the google thing on it) that recent breakthroughs have generally involved finding markers for early stages of the disease, so that it will be easier to try various experimental treatments that might eventually slow the progress of the disease if it can be detected early enough. Are you aware of any breakthroughs in treatment that go beyond early detection (which is an important first step, but still leaves us a long way from slowing progression of the disease, much less curing or entirely preventing it)? Edited July 23, 2014 by ICanSleepWhenI'mDead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 He is one of the great owners in the NFL. Best wishes. While I hope he manages this disease well and we find a cure for it, as a Bills fan, I can't consider him a "great owner." He was the driving force behind the 80 man training camp roster limit to 'keep costs down' and immediately tried to use those savings by signing Bruce Smith to an offer sheet. As a human, prayers go out to him and his family. As an owner, #### him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 This is ridiculously rude, immature and downright ignorant. Which part is ignorant? His pushing for the 80 man roster limit, or his Broncos giving an offer to Smith. Again, I hope his condition doesn't deteriorate and I wish his family well. It's a terrible disease; hopefully it will be cured soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous Guy Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Are you aware of any breakthroughs in treatment that go beyond early detection (which is an important first step, but still leaves us a long way from slowing progression of the disease, much less curing or entirely preventing it)? Unfortunately, there are no breakthrough treatments, there have been several failed clinical trials but really no new treatments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICanSleepWhenI'mDead Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Unfortunately, there are no breakthrough treatments, there have been several failed clinical trials but really no new treatments. Thanks - - thought maybe I had missed something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Thanks - - thought maybe I had missed something. Me, too...................Everybody always says !@#$ Cancer! But, I think this disease is far worse for our society. Everybody has to die from something. To say this ruins the quality of life for a whole family is an understatement. And, it gets a fraction of the funding of cancer research. Meanwhile, it's going to crush our whole health care system in the coming years..............But, let's just keep wearing pink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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