Breaking: Lawrence Phillips found dead in prison. Suicide suspected.

[scottym800]

Wow.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2016/01/13/lawrence-phillips-death-prison/78742058/

What an end to such a troubled life. Unfortunately his actions off the field will be remembered more than his tremendous talent. Such a waste. RIP.

 

[sparky62]

May that man RIP. He had enough strife in his life. Hope he is at peace.

 

[big red22]

Wow.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2016/01/13/lawrence-phillips-death-prison/78742058/

RIP Tough life

 

[otismotis08]

RIP LP

 

[HuskerJack95]

What a tragic life.

 

[spinner4]

Sad day. Very sad day.

 

[rrdls]

Older article regarding a letter Phillips wrote to his mother as a precursor to his suicide


http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...ce-phillips-cellmate-murder-charged/72104834/

 

[anon_umk0ifu6vj6zi]

Talented guy, rough life. Wow.

 

[seattle-sker]

Sad end to a troubled life. My thoughts are with his family and friends.

 

[ridge22]

Damn!!!!

 

[litespeedhuskerfan]

Sad but not surprising.

 

[worldstarhusker]

Wonder if he thought he was going to get a life sentence

 

[summersatthelake]

Even though he did some really stupid and bad things this is truly sad and brings back a lot of good memories of most of his days at Nebraska.

 

[anon_umk0ifu6vj6zi]

I feel for his family and friends. Nobody would know if he was not a RB here. Wonder if his family will let the examiner check for CTE?

 

[Redblood23]

Damn...

 

[canthesniffgetthekick]

very sad and tragic. RIP

 

[pookybear]

Thoughts and prayers for his victims.

 

[tarheelhusker]

He likely died years ago. He's at peace now, I feel for his victims, his ma, family & friends. The man led a tortured life. Dr Tom tried his best. Life was just too difficult for LP. Doesen't hurt to say a prayer for his soul, at least for me. Prayers up.

 

[huskerssalts]

How about this, lets leave the bs at bay....dude made his own bed and all, he passed alone and by himself. Lets just focus on and bring back his good memories.

 

[huskerssalts]

I dont pretend to know anything, all i ever learned was from a bible and church, its all right there in black and white...go read it. Im actually a huge fan of his and on his side for good memories and not trashing the guy....relax.

 

[Derekd3408]

Karma will get you back.

It certainly got Phillips back, just not soon enough.

 

[sparky62]

How about this, lets leave the bs at bay....dude made his own bed and all, he passed alone and by himself. Lets just focus on and bring back his good memories.

That would be a very good idea.

 

[lionheartlvk]

Just shocking that both Brook and LP are both gone at such young ages. I pray that LP is finally at peace.

 

[pookybear]

Just shocking that both Brook and LP are both gone at such young ages. I pray that LP is finally at peace.

Yeah, I don't think that Brook and LP should ever be mentioned in the same sentence again.

 

[ksuJFreeman]

Rough life? you guys full of Corn? He caused his own problems and created more.

 

[huskerssalts]

Decisions he made was his own, more times then not a rough life, childhood or whatever leads to us making bad choices. So fans saying dude had a rough life isn't false or far fetched.

What i remember about him is his running style, watching Adrian Peterson these days remind me of LP, very simular type runners. He was very good, that's for sure.

 

[chicolby]

Rough life? you guys full of Corn? He caused his own problems and created more.

No doubt, on paper "he caused his own problems" is the right answer, but for people to look past the system, his upbringing, lack of a role model, etc. and think that his life couldn't have gone in a different direction is reading the Cliff's Notes of his life.

Call me a bleeding liberal if you must, but I have to think there was a better life for LP if the cards were dealt differently.

 

[i8uP]

Rough life? you guys full of Corn? He caused his own problems and created more.

I heard Damon Benning tell a story of Lawrence stepping up to a boyfriend who was smacking his mom around as a kid. He got knocked to the floor by the guy then he pissed on him. I would say his life was far more complicated... and that the world wasn't kind to him in many ways. I hope his soul finally can rest in peace.

 

[ksuJFreeman]

I heard Damon Benning tell a story of Lawrence stepping up to a boyfriend who was smacking his mom around as a kid. He got knocked to the floor by the guy then he pissed on him. I would say his life was far more complicated... and that the world wasn't kind to him in many ways. I hope his soul finally can rest in peace.

who got knocked to the floor, Lawrence or the other guy?

 

[newAD]

Wonder if he thought he was going to get a life sentence

It makes me wonder if you can draw any conclusions about what happened regarding his pending murder charge? I was interested in seeing how his case would have gone.

You absolutely do make your own bed, I agree with that, but that kid had the deck stacked against him from an early age.

 

[newAD]

who got knocked to the floor, Lawrence or the other guy?

LP was roughed up and mom's BF pissed on him. He came to mom's aid to protect her, and that is how BF responded.

 

[newAD]

I heard Damon Benning tell a story of Lawrence stepping up to a boyfriend who was smacking his mom around as a kid. He got knocked to the floor by the guy then he pissed on him. I would say his life was far more complicated... and that the world wasn't kind to him in many ways. I hope his soul finally can rest in peace.

Nick Bahe said about an hour ago on radio, DB is having a bad day. Sure Clinton Childs is too.

 

[sparky62]

who got knocked to the floor, Lawrence or the other guy?

Read this article.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...-a-dead-cellmate-and-another-day-of-reckoning

 

[redwine65]

Lord be with LP

 

[bigboxes]

So sad. Possibly the best running back to ever play at NU.

RIP Lawrence. May you finally find peace in the next life.

 

[St. Anger]

Nick Bahe said about an hour ago on radio, DB is having a bad day. Sure Clinton Childs is too.

One of the first things I thought of was listening to DB tomorrow morning.

 

[VandallHuskerJulie]

Very sad.

 

[jteten]

Pretty much the only way his story could end. Unfortunate.

 

[Jarhead Red]

RIP LP

 

[StrongArm517]

Got a text that this happened, not sure why, but tears formed in my eyes. Guess it's just so sad to see someone's life go so wrong.