Jets rookie makes NFL debut with life-saving cardiologist on hand

[DJM 18]

http://www.espn.com/blog/new-york-j...l-debut-with-life-saving-cardiologist-on-hand

 

[spartangator]

Interesting: "In a pre-op conference, Coleman's cardiologist told him there was a 95 percent chance he'd be able to fix it, allowing Coleman to return to football. If that didn't work, he'd have to insert a mechanical valve, and that would mean the end of all sports." This notion that a mechanical valve means no more activity is silly. So many people on here are athletes with mechanical valves.

That being said, what a beautiful outcome for this young man and all best wishes to him.

 

[Agian]

Yes Spartan, but a professional career in a contact sport is probably not ideal for someone on Warfarin.

 

[spartangator]

Ah, yes, excellent point, Agian! I was thinking more about other sports like running or swimming or such. I should have been more clear--though my cardiologist did suggest taking up American football post-surgery (his way of stressing I could live life and be adventurous, I figure).