It was reported on his twitter account by his daughter that former App DL Mike Frier passed away last night. A 1992 NFL draft pick along with Gary Dandridge, he was paralyzed during his third NFL season when he was injured in a crash along with Seattle Seahawks teammates Lamar Smith and Chris Warren. I haven't seen any newspaper accounts of his passing yet (but one of several about the accident and his life struggles). Gone to soon at 46. May he Rest In Peace.
http://www.nytimes.com/1994/12/04/sport ... wanted=all
RIP:Mike Frier
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Re: RIP:Mike Frier
Big Mike struggled a bit in the classroom, but he was large and in charge when he was on the field. He was an all-SoCon DT as a freshman for Sparky Woods. For a while he had a running mate named Avery Hall. He was keeping pretty good company!
The injury was tragic. Mike was a good guy and deserved a better fate. RIP now, Mike.
http://www.nytimes.com/1994/12/04/sport ... wanted=all
The injury was tragic. Mike was a good guy and deserved a better fate. RIP now, Mike.
http://www.nytimes.com/1994/12/04/sport ... wanted=all
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