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Professional athletes who were diagnosed with Autism or another major disorder?
Posted on 4/21/21 at 8:16 pm
Posted on 4/21/21 at 8:16 pm
Just read about former PGA Tour player being recently diagnosed as Autistic. I still just can’t believe a golfer playing at such a high level and struggling with processing information can just not know he’s autistic for 54 years. $23 million in career earnings. Got me thinking, have there been any other professional athletes that have been diagnosed as autistic or maybe some kind disorder that they thrived in spite of?
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The golfer, now competing on the Champions Tour, revealed to Sports Illustrated's Stephanie Apstein that he was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in 2019. He said he functions at a high level, but with some challenges that he's now working on.
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Posted on 4/21/21 at 8:17 pm to Jakesonaplane
I think Harbaugh is on the spectrum.
Posted on 4/21/21 at 8:17 pm to Jakesonaplane
Lou Gerhig had Lou Gerhigs disease
This post was edited on 4/21/21 at 8:18 pm
Posted on 4/21/21 at 8:18 pm to Jakesonaplane
Lebron James has Down syndrome
Posted on 4/21/21 at 8:19 pm to Jakesonaplane
Greinke
Posted on 4/21/21 at 8:19 pm to Bunk Moreland
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I think Harbaugh is on the spectrum.
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People that direct traffic. I get a real kick out of watching people that are good at directing traffic do it. I've done it for hours, watched it.
You think?
Posted on 4/21/21 at 8:20 pm to Jakesonaplane
The vast majority of NBA players have TDS.
Posted on 4/21/21 at 8:25 pm to Jakesonaplane
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Professional athletes with Autism
Mao Bron Bron
Posted on 4/21/21 at 8:29 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
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Greinke
Yep, there's a video on youtube called, "How Zach Greinke Became the Weirdest Player in Baseball". If you watch it you can see that he definitely has the signs of someone on the spectrum.
Youtube-Zach Greinke Weirdest
Posted on 4/21/21 at 8:32 pm to PacoPicopiedra
That pitcher guy McGregboi69x posted the other day had to be
The guy who would leave the mound and run after trains
I like trains too
The guy who would leave the mound and run after trains
I like trains too
This post was edited on 4/21/21 at 8:33 pm
Posted on 4/21/21 at 8:34 pm to hg
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Lebron James has Down syndrome
That is an insult to Downs sufferers everywhere. They are mentally handicapped, LeBron is fricking retarded.
Posted on 4/21/21 at 8:36 pm to Jakesonaplane
Golf seems like the perfect sport/activity for someone that can become obsessed with small details and often prefers isolation.
Posted on 4/21/21 at 8:36 pm to S
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That pitcher guy McGregboi69x posted the other day had to be The guy who would leave the mound and run after trains
Yes. He had severe ADHD. Would also leave the mound to pet puppies. Threw two complete game shutouts in one day because the owner said if he pitched again he would pay for a fishing trip. Left right after the game
Posted on 4/21/21 at 8:47 pm to PacoPicopiedra
Yeah Greinke is definitely on the spectrum and I've enjoyed his time with the Astros
Posted on 4/21/21 at 8:47 pm to Jakesonaplane
I think a solitary pursuit like golf would lend itself to someone on the spectrum. Where you might run into more problems is in a team sport. I'm a little on the spectrum myself, as I suspect quite a few here are. If you met me you probably wouldn't notice anything different. I get along okay in the world and compare well to my peer group careerwise. If you got to know me better (you probably wouldn't, I keep most people at arm's length) you'd notice I obsess about certain things and have difficulty understanding other people's emotions.
Posted on 4/21/21 at 8:50 pm to Jakesonaplane
Not an athlete, but I've always thought Chip Kelly might be on the spectrum.
I briefly looked it up a while back and found an article or two hinting that others have thought the same over the years.
I briefly looked it up a while back and found an article or two hinting that others have thought the same over the years.
Posted on 4/21/21 at 8:59 pm to Pettifogger
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Chip Kelly might be on the spectrum.
Chip is just anti social and hates people. In another life he’d have been an accountant.
Posted on 4/21/21 at 9:02 pm to Pettifogger
Yeah I think Chip is just a dick.
Jim Harbaugh is def on the spectrum though.
Jim Harbaugh is def on the spectrum though.
Posted on 4/21/21 at 9:05 pm to Jakesonaplane
There are probably a lot more coaches and quarterbacks with Asperger's than anyone knows about, especially coaches.
To be that obsessed with watching film, studying the game, etc... to where you're sleeping in the office after working 18 hour days and enjoying it says something.
To be that obsessed with watching film, studying the game, etc... to where you're sleeping in the office after working 18 hour days and enjoying it says something.
This post was edited on 4/21/21 at 9:07 pm
Posted on 4/21/21 at 9:14 pm to lsu31always
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Lou Gerhig had Lou Gerhigs disease
Not sure how no one saw that coming.
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