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Post by aggiehammer on May 28, 2008 8:28:39 GMT -5
Former offensive lineman #73 Chad Wiley passed away this morning after collapsing yesterday after working out. Please keep his family and friends in your prayers!
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Post by Bornthrilla on May 28, 2008 8:31:05 GMT -5
Oh man! He was just in his mid 20s, right?
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Post by Freeze on May 28, 2008 8:35:48 GMT -5
Man what a shock. Prayers and blessings for his family and his teammates.
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Post by krazykev on May 28, 2008 8:56:06 GMT -5
this is sad to hear and my prayers are with the family.
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Post by Aggie One on May 28, 2008 9:27:20 GMT -5
This realy hurts me to thecore. My prqyers go out to the tem , the coaches, and most importantly to his family. He was really a nice kid.
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Post by AggieMike on May 28, 2008 9:55:06 GMT -5
WHAT? THIS IS CRAZY! I met Chad my freshman year, we had English together and when I covered games for the Register he would always talk to me before and during every game. Rest in peace Chad.
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Post by Bornthrilla on May 28, 2008 11:29:54 GMT -5
AGGIE FOOTBALL PLAYER DIES
GREENSBORO, May 28, 2008 – North Carolina A&T State University regrets to announce the death of football player Chad Wiley, a senior business management major. Wiley died today from complications of heat illness.
He collapsed yesterday, May 27, after a supervised voluntary workout on the campus of N.C. A&T. An A&T athletic trainer was on site and took immediate action by stabilizing him and calling emergency services. He was immediately transported to Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital.
Wiley, 22, was a native of Black Mountain, N.C. He was a three-year letterman for the Aggies and a two-year starter on the offensive line.
“We lost a fine young man and a great teammate,” said interim athletics director Wheeler Brown. “Our hearts go out to his family. Head Coach Lee Fobbs and I have been in close contact with the family throughout this unfortunate incident. They have requested privacy during this time.”
“The Aggie family is deeply saddened by the death of this young athlete who had so much potential on and off the field,” added Chancellor Stanley F. Battle.
A&T’s Counseling Services is prepared to provide counseling for students on campus and is available to assist others needing support.
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Post by Bornthrilla on May 28, 2008 11:35:04 GMT -5
 RIP |
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Post by DOOMS on May 28, 2008 12:13:16 GMT -5
Dang. I remember talking about him when we had signed him. Speechless...
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Post by Bornthrilla on May 28, 2008 13:00:14 GMT -5
Was this the kid who suffered from diabetes?
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Post by Aggie9195 on May 28, 2008 13:49:06 GMT -5
Rest in Peace.
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Post by Bornthrilla on May 28, 2008 14:23:59 GMT -5
This doesn't sound like it was a prior medical condition. I wonder if this is similar to someone having a heat stroke?
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Post by Tee-Sharp on May 28, 2008 14:56:57 GMT -5
Was this the kid who suffered from diabetes? No. The kid with diabetes was Tiwan Twitty, Chad's high school teammate. |
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Post by Bornthrilla on May 28, 2008 15:01:26 GMT -5
His bio in the 2007 media guide:
The Wiley Summary: Comes back after his first season as a starter…Played at right tackle last season, but coaches have decided to move him to the left side to maximize his skills a pass blocker…Considered the best pass blocker on the team by position coach Kenneth Ray…Coaches want him to become a better run blocker as the season progresses…His long arms make it difficult for a pass rusher to get around him…Has become stronger since arriving at N.C. A&T although coaches hope to see an even bigger improvement this season…Coaches want him benching close to 400 by the start of camp…Benches in the range of 330 pounds, while he squats approximately 450 and power cleans 250.
2006: Played in and started all 11 games for the Aggies…Earned his best grade against Norfolk State on Sept. 30, when his protection led to quarterback Wayne Campbell breaking the Aggies freshman record for completions and passing yards in a game…Also played well against Hampton on Sept. 16 when helped quarterback Herb Miller gain rushing yards to the outside. 2005: Was the understudy to tackle John Kato as a redshirt freshman…Played in four games with no starts.
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Post by trues on May 28, 2008 16:26:31 GMT -5
When I here this news I really have nothing to complain about.
God Bless.
Fobbs must be out of town. He has no comments in the paper.
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