Former bill Sam Gash battle with cancer

[Captain Hindsight]

One of my best friends only has his Jersey that he got in 8th grade. Wears it to every game 

[teef]

loved sam.  loved him.

 

in college our nickname for him was sam "crack upside your mom's" gash.  i don't know why, but it worked.

[Freddie's Dead]

1 hour ago, Bill from NYC said:

I don't understand the 60K bill. Don't NFL vets keep their medical insurance when they retire? 

 

It's one of the dirty secrets of the NFL.  They make billions of dollars, but they treat former players like *****.  The medical care for former players is a joke.  Joe Delamiellure used to be on the radio all the time talking about how he has to lobby the NFL just to get decent medical care and pensions for retired players.  

[Thurman#1]

Loved watching him play. He is what football is all about.

 

Best wishes to him. Hope he stays healthy and has a long and happy life.

[ArtVandalay]

Tone setter and a favorite. Best of luck to him moving forward. 

[hemma]

His Mom going from Stage 4 to remission is a great result, even if temporary.

[Snappysnackcakes]

3 hours ago, cosjef said:

Donations sound like the obvious choice, and something we are very, very good at. Any thoughts?

I like this idea. And the fact that he played for multiple teams may make it easier to accomplish something significant. How would we get this going?

[Bill from NYC]

3 hours ago, Freddie's Dead said:

 

It's one of the dirty secrets of the NFL.  They make billions of dollars, but they treat former players like *****.  The medical care for former players is a joke.  Joe Delamiellure used to be on the radio all the time talking about how he has to lobby the NFL just to get decent medical care and pensions for retired players.  

If this is the case the union should fight harder for retired players. Sadly, current employees often think in the short team and want everything right now.

[Freddie's Dead]

3 minutes ago, Bill from NYC said:

If this is the case the union should fight harder for retired players. Sadly, current employees often think in the short team and want everything right now.

 

One of Joe D's biggest beefs was with the NFLPA, which got good benefits for current players, but left the former players on the ***** plan.

[RocCityRoller]

Hey folks, please read the article:

from nfl.com

https://www.nfl.com/news/former-nfl-player-sam-gash-focusing-on-positives-after-going-through-multiple-ba

 

"In August of that year, Allison Maki, the Lions' chief financial and administrative officer -- and a friend of Gash's from his time as an assistant coach in Detroit -- introduced Gash to a new program designed for eligible former NFL players in Gash's shoes: the NFL's Dedicated Hospital Network Program.

 

Initiated that year as part of the most recent collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and NFL Players Association, the NFL DHN provides eligible former players under the age of 65 with access to preventive care, primary medical care and mental health services, with certain services fully covered. This first-of-its-kind program, administered by Cigna, features high-quality medical care providers in every NFL city.....

 

Gash -- who said he was, at last check, "cancer-free" -- is also thankful for the NFL DHN program. The cost of his subsequent cancer treatments, which could have far surpassed that first bill of $60,000, has tallied roughly $7,000, with the NFL DHN benefits providing significant financial support."

 

Joe D and others representing retired players had a significant win in the last CBA.

[TheBrownBear]

Holy cow.  Tough three years for the guy, but sounds like he's currently cancer free, so that's the silver lining I guess.

[msw2112]

I always liked Sam.  He was my best friend's favorite Bill.  Good to hear that Sam has responded well to the cancer treatments so far.  For college football fans, an interesting tidbit - Sam's son Isaiah Gash is a running back for Michigan.  He's 4th or 5th on the depth chart, so he doesn't get a lot of snaps, but because the team is having a good year, there are a lot of blowouts, affording reps to some of the guys further down the depth chart like Isaiah.

 

https://mgoblue.com/sports/football/roster/isaiah-gash/23052

[Paup 1995MVP]

13 hours ago, ßookie_tech said:

Gash was just a straight up football player. That 98-99 team was just a tough, hard nosed team. Especially with Gash and that D. 

And we had one hell of a QB.  His name was Doug Flutie.  I loved watching him play.  

 

But best wishes to Sam Gash.  He was a great football player at what he did.  He could take a screen pass and did not have to juke anyone.  Hope he is around for a long time.  God Bless.

[GreggTX]

According to medicalnewstoday.com, roughly half of people will get cancer in their lifetime. Before the industrial revolution, that rate was more like 1 in 16. Draw your own conclusions. In any case, it's  a tragedy. I've known far too many people who've died from cancer. I hope to hear soon that Sam is on the mend. Once a Bill, always a Bill.

[HurlyBurly51]

He's one tough SOB

[Livinginthepast]

Sad story. Amazing he is still alive to tell it. Its crazy that players of previous eras did not until recently have access to better medical care and benefits.

[peterpan]

I loved Sam gash, and man I would hate to be his cancer.  He will demolish it like he did defenders.

[Simon]

I've never bought a Bills jersey before but I was sorely tempted to buy his jersey for my wife. 

 

Keep bangin' Sam; you are the man.

[T master]

On 10/25/2022 at 9:23 PM, Chicharito said:

First I have ever heard of this. I remember him just trucking guys. One hell of a FB. 
 

https://www.nfl.com/news/former-nfl-player-sam-gash-focusing-on-positives-after-going-through-multiple-ba

 

They had him on 1 Bills Live a little while back & he told the story this is like his 3rd or 4th go round with this disease but he keeps beating it but when he does it comes back in a different form prayers up to him he is as strong in this fight as he ever was on the field ...

[Saxum]

On 10/26/2022 at 4:27 PM, GreggTX said:

According to medicalnewstoday.com, roughly half of people will get cancer in their lifetime. Before the industrial revolution, that rate was more like 1 in 16. Draw your own conclusions. In any case, it's  a tragedy. I've known far too many people who've died from cancer. I hope to hear soon that Sam is on the mend. Once a Bill, always a Bill.

 

It is also related to increase in lifespans.