Big Turk Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 (edited) Former SI NFL Writer Don Banks passed away this morning in Canton, OH where he just covered the NFL Hall Of Fame inductions Saturday Night... https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/1917889001 Edited August 5, 2019 by matter2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrbojanglezs Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Here is a link from Pro Footballl Talk on NBC Sports: https://www.yahoo.com/sports/veteran-nfl-writer-don-banks-225418730.html All it says is that he died in his sleep, and nothing as to why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Shame at just 56. Read his stuff for years and always had respect for his takes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksilver Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Peace to his family. 56 is way to early. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Thrill Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Great writer from my childhood. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExWNYer Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Wow. Just sad. RIP, Don. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerJ Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Under the circumstances, I would guess the most likely cause of death is heart attack or stroke. It should make us cognizant of the fragility of life. Being older, it sure reminds me not to take the time I have left for granted. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 That is WAY too young. Make the most of everyday. Appreciate your family and loved ones.....and let them know it! RIP 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince88 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Wow, just 56. Too young to pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 (edited) do they know how he died? Edited August 5, 2019 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Snap Judgments was a must read when he was with SI. RIP, Don. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Fixit Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobChalmers Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Yuck - as someone who is turning 56 a month from tomorrow - I concur that's too young! Also agree Banks was a good writer - he was one of the best - solid takes w/o any of the stupid trolling too many have fallen into. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Incredibly sad. RIP Condolences to one and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 On of my favorites over the years. Very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurman#1 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Young guy. He was a good writer. That's a real shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 I will miss his columns and pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddyjj Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Very sad. We lost one of life 's good guys today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 RIP. 56? not that it matters I thought I just read 57 on ESPN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sig1Hunter Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 His SI columns were a must read for me. Sports journalism is not what it was anymore. I had forgotten how much I missed his columns until hearing of his death. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, Sig1Hunter said: His SI columns were a must read for me. Sports journalism is not what it was anymore. I had forgotten how much I missed his columns until hearing of his death. RIP. True that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerbelly Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Once you are in your 50's, you have entered the 'mine field of life', and anything can happen. I never lose sight of the fact that every day is a gift. RIP 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 13 hours ago, Happy Gilmore said: Here is a link from Pro Footballl Talk on NBC Sports: https://www.yahoo.com/sports/veteran-nfl-writer-don-banks-225418730.html All it says is that he died in his sleep, and nothing as to why. ...sad.....way too young................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket94 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 RIP. I always enjoyed reading his columns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 7 hours ago, Rocket94 said: RIP. I always enjoyed reading his columns. ...didn't know he left SI.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket94 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 I didn't either. I read his SI columns. I always thought he had a good and neutral point of view. I liked his mocks. Evidently he was doing some free lancing later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsCelticsAngelsBama Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 He was a very good interview ---. was on many SportsTalk shows out here on the West Coast. Hope his family will heal very soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmenow Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Makes us all think when your over 50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp14150 Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Shocked. I follow him on twitter. He had announced he waseorking for Vegas iirc. his snaps column was a regular one I read on SI and thrn he posted it through patriots site. 4 hours ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ...didn't know he left SI.......... He did did a couple of years ago ina shake up. He landed his standard column off of the patriots dite. He announced in mid July about joint Las Vegas paper iirc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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