mary owen Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Former LB Little dies at 46 PITTSBURGH (AP) — David Little, a durable linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers who was voted to the Pro Bowl in 1990, died while weightlifting at home in Miami. He was 46. Little had heart disease, and a cardiac fluttering Thursday caused him to drop on his chest 250 pounds of weights, which rolled onto his neck and suffocated him, the coroner said Tuesday. Little was found by his sons, David Jr. and Darien. Little played his entire 12-year career in Pittsburgh after he was drafted out of Florida in the seventh round in 1981. He started 125 of the 179 games he played for the Steelers and once played in 89 in a row. His last season in the league was 1992. His older brother, Larry Little, was an All-Pro guard for the Miami Dolphins. Little is also survived by his wife, Denise, his mother, daughter and four sisters. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like A Mofo Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Man that is sad...RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCBillsFan Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 RIP... Why can't stuff like that happen to the a$$holes instead of the good ones...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Very sad. May his soul RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Tate Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 That's horrible. When you benchpress, don't put locks on the ends of the bars, you can just lean right/left to dump the weights if need be. Don't know if that necessarily would've helped him in that situation, but you really should always have a spotter when you lift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Bless his soul. I watched him play when I lived in Pittsburgh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richjk21 Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Not sure if this was posted ... didn't see it http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7265804/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Got to get up a little earlier to be first 'round here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 RIP... Why can't stuff like that happen to the a$$holes instead of the good ones...? 283402[/snapback] Yeah, like his brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsNYC Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 You think he ripped his arms off because the the weight was too heavy and bleed to death? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Got to get up a little earlier to be first 'round here. 283710[/snapback] It is odd, but i dont remember much about him. I DO however remember his brother Larry Little. Imo, he was one of the top 5 OGs to ever play football, if not THE best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 That's why I don't use free weights when I work out. Instead I use the machines. I can just see myself doing something similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsNYC Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Former LB Little dies at 46 which rolled onto his neck and suffocated him, the coroner said Tuesday. Little was found by his sons, David Jr. and Darien. 283391[/snapback] I did this once! I was alone in a weightroom and I couldn't get the bar off my chest...luckily I was able to roll it down my chest to my waist and lift it off that way. I had a bruise that went down entire chest from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorCal Aaron Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 As far as natural selection goes: at least he passed along his genes. Use spotters and/or cage, boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 I did this once! I was alone in a weightroom and I couldn't get the bar off my chest...luckily I was able to roll it down my chest to my waist and lift it off that way. I had a bruise that went down entire chest from it. 283738[/snapback] Just imagine if you had put some weights on the bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Just another reason to only use dumbells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Just another reason to only use dumbells. 283745[/snapback] Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsNYC Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Just imagine if you had put some weights on the bar. 283741[/snapback] LOL!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Thanks. 283746[/snapback] Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 As far as natural selection goes: at least he passed along his genes. Use spotters and/or cage, boys. 283739[/snapback] I'm thinking that there was some other cause. Little was an experienced man when it came to exercise regimens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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