Bengals WR Chris Henry involved in serious car accident

[DeToxRox]

Doesn't sound good at all:

Chris Henry suffers "very serious" injuries in car accident
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on December 16, 2009 5:45 PM ET
Bengals receiver Chris Henry has suffered "very serious" injuries in a car accident, according to a release from the team.

Henry is currently on injured reserve with a dislocated forearm. He was in Charlotte, North Carolina at the time of the accident. His girlfriend's parents live in Charlotte.

We'll update Henry's condition when more information is available.

UPDATE: Charlotte police has confirmed Henry is injured, but did not reveal anything more.

UPDATE II: Henry is in serious condition in a Charlotte-area hospital. Bengals team spokesman Jack Brennan said the team is "on standby" to offer help for Henry's family.

[BrianD]

I don't think we can use this thread title anymore since the Tiger thread.

[JPhillips]

It would be a shame if this ended his career. By all accounts he'd finally turned his life around.

edit: or maybe hadn't turned his life around. From the Charlotte Observer.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry was injured after coming out of the back of a pickup truck during a domestic dispute in north Charlotte.

Officers were called out to Oakdale Road near I-485 and Statesville Road just before noon in reference to a person down. When officers arrived, they found Henry in the road, with life-threatening injuries.

Paramedics transported Henry to Carolinas Medical Center, where he is being treated, according to police.

Police say Henry was involved in a "domestic situation" with his fiancee at 840 Peachtree Road. His fiancee, who was not named in a press release, got into a pickup truck and drove away from the home. As she was driving, police say, Henry jumped into the bed of the truck.

The domestic dispute continued between the driver of the truck and Henry. At some point, Henry came out of the back of the vehicle.

He was found by police about half a mile from the house in question.

A team spokesman confirmed that the parents of Henry's fiancee live in Charlotte, though it's unclear if he was visiting them.

Henry, No. 15 on the Bengals, is in his fifth season with the team and is known for his speed and athletic ability but also his troubles off the field.

He had frequent discipline issues, including four arrests in a seven-month span in 2006.

Those arrests included supplying alcohol to three underage females, a concealed weapon charge involving allegations that he pulled a pistol on a group of revelers, and marijuana charges.

In five seasons, he's caught 119 passes for 1,826 yard and 21 touchdowns.

He has been on injured reserve since dislocating his forearm Nov. 9.

[rowech]

Rumors are abound that he's already dead.....rumors of course but sometimes it's just a matter of time once those rumors start. Sucks...absolutely sucks. If he doesn't break his stinking wrist, this doesn't even happen.

[Young Drachma]

I don't think we can use this thread title anymore since the Tiger thread.

I was thinking that, too.

Sounds like a sad situation, tho.

[Karlifornia]

I hate to say it, but this has Darwin Awards written all over it.

[molson]

The finance must have been going pretty fast. I wonder if she was in a panicked retreat, or if she swerved to get him off of there on purpose.

[stevew]

About as surprising as Lance Bass being homosexual

[miami_fan]

I was thinking that, too.

Sounds like a sad situation, tho.

Give it time. The jokes should be starting anytime now.

[rowech]

Several sources saying it has been confirmed a doctor at the hospital that he has died. Some reporter in Dallas has the scoop and Huffington Post has picked it up as well.

[lungs]

Can't be good that homicide detectives are on the scene, right?

[BYU 14]

Several sources saying it has been confirmed a doctor at the hospital that he has died. Some reporter in Dallas has the scoop and Huffington Post has picked it up as well.


Damn that sucks if true, very sad. I know emotions take priority over common sense in these situations, but just let your girl drive away and cool down...Why jump in the back of a truck, that is obviously being driven erratically. Again, hope he has not died, but very tragic if so.

[Swaggs]

Very sad news.

I've always felt a little sorry for Henry, as I think he is almost certainly a kid that would not have gone to college or left his hometown if not for his football talent. He was always pretty shy and reluctant (I suspect he has some social anxiety disorder) to talk to the media while at WVU, but seemed to get confident (and then overconfident) by the end of his junior and final season in school. I know he did a lot of terrible things, but I feel like he was put in a very uncomfortable position due to his athletic ability.

Hopefully, he pulls through.

[stevew]

I wonder if the Bengals will wear a stripe on their helmet or jerseys to memorialize him.

[panerd]

He wasn't a role model by any means but the stuff he got in trouble for were the same demons a lot of people get in trouble for. I hope the reports are wrong but if he is dead I hope people don't start piling on. He was very troubled and looked like he might have been back on the right track.

Is getting in the back of a speeding truck a really stupid thing to do? Sure, and we could bash him if he escaped unharmed. But if he is dead I think we should not pile on.

[rowech]

Well...now it appears he might not be dead. CBS Sports has retracted a banner that was on their website and the Bengals insider for the Enquirer is saying he's still alive but that we'll know more in an hour or two...

That said, I think he's probably dead, word got out before family was notified, and they're trying to clean up the pieces so they can announce his death once they notify the family.

Hope I'm wrong.

[Eaglesfan27]

Well...now it appears he might not be dead. CBS Sports has retracted a banner that was on their website and the Bengals insider for the Enquirer is saying he's still alive but that we'll know more in an hour or two...

That said, I think he's probably dead, word got out before family was notified, and they're trying to clean up the pieces so they can announce his death once they notify the family.

Hope I'm wrong.

Or maybe they have to confirm brain death.. that can take time. Whether or not he is dead, it sounds like a very sad situation.

[Lathum]

Sad news.

[cougarfreak]

Man..........hope he pulls through, by all accounts he was in the process of turning his life around.

[SirFozzie]

Looks like the twitter reporter was made up.

FoxSports.com's Alex Marvez tweeted the following :From what i hear, some jerk made a fake twitter in a reporter's name and posted chris henry died. NOT TRUE. still alive as of 10 mins ago. (this was posted 20 minutes ago). He does describe Henry's situation as "dire" and that he is on life support.


Source: Bengals WR on life support; situation 'dire' - NFL News - FOX Sports on MSN (http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/121609-Bengals-Henry)

[TroyF]

Looks like the twitter reporter was made up.

FoxSports.com's Alex Marvez tweeted the following :From what i hear, some jerk made a fake twitter in a reporter's name and posted chris henry died. NOT TRUE. still alive as of 10 mins ago. (this was posted 20 minutes ago). He does describe Henry's situation as "dire" and that he is on life support.


Source: Bengals WR on life support; situation 'dire' - NFL News - FOX Sports on MSN (http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/121609-Bengals-Henry)


I know speculation in these things is always dangerous, but assuming he was in the back of the truck for a half mile, it sure seems like the women was doing anything she could to get him out of that truck.

if that's the case, it can only mean two things:

1) She was terrified for her life.
2) She's batshiat crazy.

This may seem sad, but i sure hope to God it's #2.

[SirFozzie]

I would say that if the "domestic dispute" started, the woman took off in the truck, Henry jumped into the truck bed, and the "domestic dispute" was continuing down the road... I'd say odds are good it ain't #2.

[Karlifornia]

What if he comes out of the coma and has no recollection of the incident? Does the fiancee remind him what they were fighting about? Does she get out of dodge?

Awkward......and sad.

[RainMaker]

I know speculation in these things is always dangerous, but assuming he was in the back of the truck for a half mile, it sure seems like the women was doing anything she could to get him out of that truck.

if that's the case, it can only mean two things:

1) She was terrified for her life.
2) She's batshiat crazy.

This may seem sad, but i sure hope to God it's #2.
Probably a mixture of both. He has a history of violence and substance abuse. A woman who wants to be with someone like that is probably a little batshit crazy to begin with.

Tough to feel sorry for someone who does something so stupid. As well as having a history of showing little disregard for other people in society. Feel sorry for his friends and family though.

[RedKingGold]

He better hurry up. I heard the Robinsons' lost nine today.

[RainMaker]

What if he comes out of the coma and has no recollection of the incident? Does the fiancee remind him what they were fighting about? Does she get out of dodge?

Awkward......and sad.
What if he is reincarnated into the body of a billionaire and then proceeds to buy the Cincinnati Bengals, hire a trainer to get himself into game shape only to be killed again. Then be reincarnated again into the body of Chad Johnson and lead them to a Super Bowl victory.

[RedKingGold]

Don't be silly. Bengals don't believe in reincarnation.

[JS19]

I wonder if the Bengals will wear a stripe on their helmet or jerseys to memorialize him.

well played.

[Lathum]

Probably a mixture of both. He has a history of violence and substance abuse. A woman who wants to be with someone like that is probably a little batshit crazy to begin with.

.

I really don't want to turn this off topic, but it isn't the easiest thing in the world for a woman to get out of an abusive relationship.

[cuervo72]

Don't be silly. Bengals don't believe in reincarnation.

You sure? They are primarily from India.


edit: really do hope he pulls through though

[Chief Rum]

You sure? They are primarily from India.

They're a carniverous minority.

[SirFozzie]

Going to be VERY interesting to see how much of a roasting Twitter gets over the fake reporter whipping folks into a frenzy.

[JPhillips]

Apparently his agent has released a statement saying Henry's fighting for his life. God bless him and especially his children.

[RendeR]

All the joking aside, Henry had come a long way in cleaning his life up and walking the straight n narrow so he could keep his career going.

Can't imagine what could have escalated enough to make him jump into the back of a moving truck, but hey, I've done crazier things.....well..ok not quite, but close.

Hope he pulls through.

[Galaxy]

Apparently his agent has released a statement saying Henry's fighting for his life. God bless him and especially his children.

Guess he is on life support. (www.cincinnati.com)

[Radii]

Going to be VERY interesting to see how much of a roasting Twitter gets over the fake reporter whipping folks into a frenzy.


From what I'm hearing it was some asshole from the SomethingAwful forums. I don't see why Twitter would get any flack for it... anyone can post/say/represent themselves as anyone on the internet anywhere. Unless I am missing something about Twitter validating people in some fashion?

[DanGarion]

Let the assumptions begin! WHERE IS THE TRASHPRESS!

[M GO BLUE!!!]

Apparently his agent has released a statement saying Henry's fighting for his life. God bless him and especially his children.

What you said. :(

[SirFozzie]

From what I'm hearing it was some asshole from the SomethingAwful forums. I don't see why Twitter would get any flack for it... anyone can post/say/represent themselves as anyone on the internet anywhere. Unless I am missing something about Twitter validating people in some fashion?

Twitter can and does validate athletes and journalists to be the true owners of accounts. Not saying it was done in this case (it wasn't), but look for icons that say "verified" next to the name

http://twitter.com/help/verified

Right now, If I was an agent or represented a celebrity in any way, I'd demand that if they were on Twitter, to be verified.

[DanGarion]

Twitter can and does validate athletes and journalists to be the true owners of accounts. Not saying it was done in this case (it wasn't), but look for icons that say "verified" next to the name

http://twitter.com/help/verified

Right now, If I was an agent or represented a celebrity in any way, I'd demand that if they were on Twitter, to be verified.

At this time only "high profile" people can be verified. Which is bull shit. But anyway, anyone lying about stuff like this deserves to get kicked in the face.

[DanGarion]

From what I'm hearing it was some asshole from the SomethingAwful forums. I don't see why Twitter would get any flack for it... anyone can post/say/represent themselves as anyone on the internet anywhere. Unless I am missing something about Twitter validating people in some fashion?

Something Awful didn't do it, someone there just mentioned the fact that Twitter says he is dead, or maybe not...

FYI.

[Kodos]

How "cleaned up" could he really be if he's jumping on the moving truck of a girl who is clearly trying to get away from him?

[jeff061]

News organizations pick up random twitter feed and post it as confirmed information without any further fact checking into both the accident and the legitimacy of said feed.

Yeah, Twitter is not the problem here. Neither is Something Awful(or whoever).

[JPhillips]

News organizations pick up random twitter feed and post it as confirmed information without any further fact checking into both the accident and the legitimacy of said feed.

Yeah, Twitter is not the problem here. Neither is Something Awful(or whoever).

+1

[Galaril]

Sad story thye have just announced henry has passed away. RIP.

[JonInMiddleGA]

How "cleaned up" could he really be if he's jumping on the moving truck of a girl who is clearly trying to get away from him?

Eh, pending more details I have to reserve judgment on that a little bit. I think it's pretty much a given that Man+Woman = potential for doing stupid shit.

In my experience you don't have to be chemically altered or even have a significant long term emotional disorder to do something stupid in the heat of the moment when there's boy/girl stuff involved.

I guess what I'm saying is that being "cleaned up" doesn't make him immune from momentary bad judgment in a situation like that, nor does that bad judgment necessarily mean he was messed up in any of his traditional ways.
Damn sure doesn't mean he wasn't, just that I don't think we can call it automatically.

[chesapeake]

What a sad ending to a troubled life.

[claphamsa]

:( my fav player :(

[PilotMan]

No matter who you are a fan of, it is truly sad when a player loses his life. God Bless his family.

[PackerFanatic]

No matter who you are a fan of, it is truly sad when a player loses his life. God Bless his family.

Agreed.

[RendeR]

RIP Chris. You had amazing gifts and a world of troubles. I am saddened that you are gone so young.

[Noop]

Dying young and leaving behind children are what bother me the most. I wish for his family peace in this time of grief and I also wish that his children are given a positive environment. Rest In Peace Chris.

[Chief Rum]

Sad day for the Henry family, the Bengals and the NFL. I never watched Hard Knocks, so I'll admit I never really knew what was going on with Henry. Glad to see he was turning his life around, but tragic how this one has come to an end.

RIP.

[jbergey22]

Stunning. I figured he would pull through. RIP Chris Henry.

I am sure we will hear more about what happened but I am wondering if the broken arm must have made him not be able to brace his fall. I wouldnt have expected this from a world class athlete falling out of the back of the truck unless it was going much faster than I am thinking.

[Butter]

Horrible news. I was never a fan of Chris's following his much-publicized trouble, but I don't think anyone would wish this on him.

[ISiddiqui]

Eh, pending more details I have to reserve judgment on that a little bit. I think it's pretty much a given that Man+Woman = potential for doing stupid shit.

In my experience you don't have to be chemically altered or even have a significant long term emotional disorder to do something stupid in the heat of the moment when there's boy/girl stuff involved.

I guess what I'm saying is that being "cleaned up" doesn't make him immune from momentary bad judgment in a situation like that, nor does that bad judgment necessarily mean he was messed up in any of his traditional ways.
Damn sure doesn't mean he wasn't, just that I don't think we can call it automatically.

Quite true. Men and women can do some REALLY foolish things when in an emotionally tense situation. Stuff that even the most messed up people may be like "whoa, wtf".

Anyway, RIP Chris Henry :(

[panerd]

Eh, pending more details I have to reserve judgment on that a little bit. I think it's pretty much a given that Man+Woman = potential for doing stupid shit.

In my experience you don't have to be chemically altered or even have a significant long term emotional disorder to do something stupid in the heat of the moment when there's boy/girl stuff involved.

I guess what I'm saying is that being "cleaned up" doesn't make him immune from momentary bad judgment in a situation like that, nor does that bad judgment necessarily mean he was messed up in any of his traditional ways.
Damn sure doesn't mean he wasn't, just that I don't think we can call it automatically.

+1. Couldn't have said it any better. Love really screws people up. (and both good and bad ways)

[timmynausea]

RIP. Most talented WVU WR in my lifetime. Like Swaggs said, he was extremely shy early on at WVU. It's sad that his success came with so many problems. He just didn't seem equipped to deal with it all. And it's even sadder, of course, that he's gone.

[Abe Sargent]

It sucks to lose any player, but a former Mountaineer I watched a lot of really hurts.

[JS19]

Is anyone else noticing the striking resemblance Henry has to those creatures in this Avatar movie?

[BYU 14]

Eh, pending more details I have to reserve judgment on that a little bit. I think it's pretty much a given that Man+Woman = potential for doing stupid shit.

In my experience you don't have to be chemically altered or even have a significant long term emotional disorder to do something stupid in the heat of the moment when there's boy/girl stuff involved.

I guess what I'm saying is that being "cleaned up" doesn't make him immune from momentary bad judgment in a situation like that, nor does that bad judgment necessarily mean he was messed up in any of his traditional ways.
Damn sure doesn't mean he wasn't, just that I don't think we can call it automatically.

Summed my thoughts up perfectly JIMGA.

RIP Chris

[Kodos]

Sorry to hear that he died. I hope his family and friends will be okay.

[MikeVic]

R.I.P. :(

[DaddyTorgo]

wow...he died? wow

[JPhillips]

I don't have a lot of good things to say about Mike Brown as a GM, but he deserves credit for taking the chance on turning Henry around. He didn't give up on Henry when everyone else had and it seemingly was paying off. It certainly doesn't always work, and I'm not sure it's good business, but Brown really sticks his ass out to try to redeem players.

[Dutch]

Very sad end to Chris Henry. RIP.

[cougarfreak]

Sad.........:(

[BYU 14]

I don't have a lot of good things to say about Mike Brown as a GM, but he deserves credit for taking the chance on turning Henry around. He didn't give up on Henry when everyone else had and it seemingly was paying off. It certainly doesn't always work, and I'm not sure it's good business, but Brown really sticks his ass out to try to redeem players.

Good point and actually refreshing to see. Even better is it seemed Henry was really stepping up and taking advantage of the opportunity, which makes this even more tragic.

[CU Tiger]

Really sad to see him go so young, despite past mistakes.

Eh, pending more details I have to reserve judgment on that a little bit. I think it's pretty much a given that Man+Woman = potential for doing stupid shit.

In my experience you don't have to be chemically altered or even have a significant long term emotional disorder to do something stupid in the heat of the moment when there's boy/girl stuff involved.

I guess what I'm saying is that being "cleaned up" doesn't make him immune from momentary bad judgment in a situation like that, nor does that bad judgment necessarily mean he was messed up in any of his traditional ways.
Damn sure doesn't mean he wasn't, just that I don't think we can call it automatically.

Big +1 Here

[M GO BLUE!!!]

Did anyone else see the interview with Chad Johnson? Never thought I'd see him like that...

Rest in peace, Mr. Henry.

[Julio Riddols]

Dude.. One of my favorite players, both for his talent and his turnaround. He was a bigger part of the offense than he'll ever get credit for, and could have been a number 1 in time.. Sucks.. Hope it makes the team come together and make history in Chris and Vicki Zimmer's memory.

[rowech]

Did anyone else see the interview with Chad Johnson? Never thought I'd see him like that...

Rest in peace, Mr. Henry.

Chad Johnson is pure emotion. Both good and bad. He thrives on it but when it goes the other way it can destroy him. I have no clue what to expect from him the next couple of weeks. I figured it would tear him up.

[RendeR]

Lets hope it motivates them all to kick ass from here on out.

But if it doesn't I really can't say I blame them either. This fucking sucks.

[kingnebwsu]

What will Chad do next time he scores a TD? I could see him holding up 1 finger on one hand and 5 fingers on the other and pointing to the sky. I seriously see this happening the next time he scores.

[cartman]

What will Chad do next time he scores a TD? I could see him holding up 1 finger on one hand and 5 fingers on the other and pointing to the sky. I seriously see this happening the next time he scores.

Paul Tagliabue approves this $250,000 fine message

[illinifan999]

Anyone see Jay Feely's twitter post?

Saw it on SI's Hot Clicks, "Chris Henry seemed to have turned his life around. But you can't live on the brink of destruction without inevitably falling off the ledge."

[RendeR]

Anyone see Jay Feely's twitter post?

Saw it on SI's Hot Clicks, "Chris Henry seemed to have turned his life around. But you can't live on the brink of destruction without inevitably falling off the ledge."


What a fuycking loser freely is.

[rowech]

Anyone see Jay Feely's twitter post?

Saw it on SI's Hot Clicks, "Chris Henry seemed to have turned his life around. But you can't live on the brink of destruction without inevitably falling off the ledge."

While I think most people think/say this, and it would be okay for a reporter to say it, you have to be stupid to say it as a player. It's only 15 yards for roughing the kicker. I choose Tank Johnson to pickup the penalty.

[molson]

A few interesting tidbits from the 1st interview with the fiance:

Fiancee recalls moments prior to Chris Henry's death - ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4795776&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines)

-"He jumped," she said. "He jumped. He jumped from the back of the car."

-"I think he thought maybe he was going to land. He was going to land right,"

-She also told Barr that she didn't stop because there was nowhere to stop on the road.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

A few interesting tidbits from the 1st interview with the fiance:

Fiancee recalls moments prior to Chris Henry's death - ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4795776&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines)

-"He jumped," she said. "He jumped. He jumped from the back of the car."

-"I think he thought maybe he was going to land. He was going to land right,"

-She also told Barr that she didn't stop because there was nowhere to stop on the road.

Something isn't right about that interview. It would make you think that they were all happy & smiling & wonderful. That he ended up in the back of the truck somehow and she doesn't know how, so she carefully drove at a slow speed to where it might be safe for him to get down, but for some unknown reason he jumped.

[Mustang]

She may have been going a slow speed, but I'd imagine even a jumping out of the car at 15 MPH would be the equivalent of around a 8-9 ft fall off a ladder. Smack your head right and it could be lights out.

[molson]

She may have been going a slow speed, but I'd imagine even a jumping out of the car at 15 MPH would be the equivalent of around a 8-9 ft fall off a ladder. Smack your head right and it could be lights out.

There's a lot of stupidity here if she's telling the truth. 1. Intentionally jumping out of a moving vehicle. 2. Deciding not to stop the car because there's "nowhere to stop" - how about just stop where you are?

[miked]

You are assuming either one has the semblance of actual sense or intelligence.

[cuervo72]

This sounds like something for Mythbusters.

[Honolulu_Blue]

I could really see an athlete thinking that they could jump out of a moving vehicle going 10-15 MPH and land more or less safely.