BREAKING NEWS: Bills TE Kevin Everett

by Baltimoresports247

ESPN.com is reporting that Kevin Everett has been transferred to a rehab facility in Houston, near his hometown, to rehabilitate his life-threatening c-spine injury. There was specualtion earlier as to where he was headed, but now it has been made official.

Doctors remain optimistic that he will begin to walk again sooner rather than later. What GREAT news coming into an exciting weekend in pro football.

Going home from the hospital is a HUGE step for Everett. As a medical student, I have learned that this is truely the breaking point for most people with cervical spine injuries. We always say "C's 3, 4 and 5 keep the phrenic nerve alive." The phrenic nerve is the nerve that dictates respiratory muscle function via the diaphragm and supports liver function, so this is a HUGE step for Everett. However, he is not out of the dark yet, so please keep him and his family in your prayers.

Visit http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3029933  for more details

Cheers and happy weekend!

BigPPupMajor Leaguer

802 days ago

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That is great news to hear before heading off ot the winter.

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Baltimoresports247All-American

802 days ago

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"C's 3, 4 and 5 keep the phrenic nerve alive." For reference, C refers to the cervical spine. I don't mean to offend anyone's knowledge, I just thought I'd clarify just in case.

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SSreportersLegend

802 days ago

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This is the story of the year in sports. This will be remembered for generations to come. When the day comes that he returns to walking, we should put in the Kevin Everett avatars again.

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OriolesRavens852Pee Wee

802 days ago

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maybe we should do it now in celebration?

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Silencer76AAA-er

802 days ago

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Some of us never dropped the Everett avatar to begin with SS.

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

802 days ago

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You all should have put Dr Cappuccino avatars up instead. He's the hero of the story!

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

801 days ago

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Minuses? Seriously? Cappuccino did something extremely risky and controversial that made all the difference. Thousands of people in Everett's position might now get the same amazing chance that he has... Cappuccino is the Alexander Graham Bell in the story, Everett is Watson...

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

801 days ago

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I meant to say, minus me... don't minus Cappuccino (well, you minus the drink to hell, but not the doctor)

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RomiezzoLegend

802 days ago

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Yeah, we've already heard about this, thanks to Silener76's article (latest update).

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RomiezzoLegend

802 days ago

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Here is the article. Our prayers and thoughts are still with him and his fam.

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Baltimoresports247All-American

802 days ago

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yeah it says "may be ready"...it's official now...i read the article earlier, just thought i'd break the news that its official...sorry, Silencer

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Silencer76AAA-er

802 days ago

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lol I also wrote it two or three days ago...not to mention a couple posts about it on my own blog that I didn't get around to cross linking. No worries.

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Baltimoresports247All-American

802 days ago

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Yeah man...no worries...let's just all be glad that he's gonna be OK...that's what this is REALLY about

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Silencer76AAA-er

802 days ago

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yep, I have been covering the story since it started, think I have done several articles, not just here, but on my blog and in the paper...so it has gotten a fair bit of coverage. The key thing is that they plan to stand him up soon and they figure he will be walking in a matter of weeks.

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Baltimoresports247All-American

802 days ago

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Naturally, that's great news...great job, Silencer

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Silencer76AAA-er

802 days ago

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Not worried about me, just glad that things are continuing to progress for Everett...good job getting this one up...I have been too busy alternating between swearing and congratulating the Cubs to post.  ;)

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SSreportersLegend

802 days ago

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No signs of Moki....cool.

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Baltimoresports247All-American

802 days ago

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LOL

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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer

801 days ago

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He was banned. I think.

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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer

801 days ago

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Barbaro got more national love & attention than Kevin Everett. That is messed up.

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

801 days ago

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Mike Vick got more attention than the 26 people who drown in flooding in the Midwest... People who watch TV are more shocked by an injured animal than a dead human... EVERY TIME. And dead humans are more interesting than hurt ones...

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