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The ESPN “30 for 30″ on the 1985 Bears was as much a celebration of their greatness as it was an examination of their demise.
A good portion of the compelling narrative focused on the health problems and deaths of several former Bears.
One segment took an in-depth look at quarterback Jim McMahon’s battles with early onset dementia.
The film also touched on the struggles of safety Dave Duerson, who shot and killed himself in 2011 and was later diagnosed with CTE.
During Thursday’s premiere, ESPN talk-show host and former NFL quarterback Danny Kanell offered his thoughts about the film.
How did they find enough guys to speak coherently with all the CTE football apparently causes?? Must be cgi or something I guess… #30for30
— Danny Kanell (@dannykanell) February 5, 2016
It should be noted that Kanell has been very outspoken against the anti-concussion movement, excusing it as a “war on football.”
Kanell’s insensitive and untimely Tweet was roundly criticized by fans, athletes and even co-workers:
@dannykanell Danny, Dave Duerson couldn't be interviewed because he killed himself
— Dan Le Batard Show (@LeBatardShow) February 5, 2016
Former White Sox pitcher Brandon McCarthy tweeted: “[Blank] me. your salary must be incredible to justify your complete descent into public buffoonery”
Here are some of the other reactions:
@dannykanell I was really excited when they put you on the show with Ryen. Not anymore. You’re embarrassing yourself.
— Jeremy Schneider (@J_Schneider) February 5, 2016
.@dannykanell pic.twitter.com/tYq5ac3Po0
— adamsplaining (@hashtagsutton) February 5, 2016
@dannykanell is it fun ignoring science? Do you pretend like gravity isn't a thing too?
— Dabbing For Jesus (@MACtheSPORK) February 5, 2016
@dannykanell I don't think it's any more extraordinary than you tweeting with your head jammed into your colon
— The Hipster Hunk® (@hipsterboner) February 5, 2016
@dannykanell Did you even watch the whole thing?? Did you listen to what these men said about this very topic? #SMH
— Lizzie (@Lizzie_McD) February 5, 2016
.@dannykanell it's almost like repeated trauma to the head affects one's cognitive abilities for reason and logic.
— Ethan Booker (@Ethan_Booker) February 5, 2016
@dannykanell Seeing how Dave Duerson was confirmed to have had CTE when he committed suicide, you might want to rethink this one, Danny.
— Brendan Stiles (@thebstiles) February 5, 2016
@dannykanell you do know what's happened to Jim McMahon right?
— Tony Biasotti (@TonyBiasotti) February 5, 2016
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