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re: Professional athletes who were diagnosed with Autism or another major disorder?

Posted on 4/21/21 at 9:30 pm to
Posted by BluegrassBelle
RIP Hefty Lefty - 1981-2019
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Posted on 4/21/21 at 9:30 pm to
Joey Votto talked some about his depression and anxiety. I also wouldn’t be surprised if he was on the spectrum.
Posted by 3PieceSpicy
Metairie
Member since Jan 2021
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Posted on 4/21/21 at 9:32 pm to
Depression, anxiety, and being on the spectrum are all different things. Anything else that leads you to believe Votto is on the spectrum?
Posted by GooseSix
Member since Jun 2012
20864 posts
Posted on 4/21/21 at 9:46 pm to
quote:

Lebron James has Down syndrome


frick you for disrespecting people with Down Syndrome.
Posted by Warheel
Member since Aug 2011
2136 posts
Posted on 4/21/21 at 10:11 pm to
Jim Eisenreich, an outfielder in the 80s and 90s, has Tourette’s.
Posted by TigerintheNO
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 4/21/21 at 10:31 pm to
he only had one hand

He threw a no hitter- one hand

Posted by teke184
Zachary, LA
Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 4/21/21 at 11:17 pm to
“We all told him there was a disease with his name written all over it.” - Denis Leary as Babe Ruth
Posted by Riseupfromtherubble
You'll Never Walk Alone
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Posted on 4/22/21 at 8:16 am to
Moe Norman is regarded by many as the best ball striker to ever play golf. He was almost certainly autistic and it’s what prevented him from using that talent to win a bunch of tournaments. He just went into a shell around the other players. If you listen to him in instructional videos though he is pretty clearly very autistic. Repeats himself, boasts- but in a matter of fact way and not an arrogant way. Dude could find the center of the club face with his eyes closed though
Posted by Master of Sinanju
Member since Feb 2012
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Posted on 4/22/21 at 8:22 am to
Jim Eisenreich played for the Royals and had Tourette's and Asperger's.
Posted by nobigdeal69
baton rouge
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Posted on 4/22/21 at 1:09 pm to
quote:

Moe Norman


This
Posted by TigerOnTheMountain
Higher Elevation
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Posted on 4/22/21 at 1:12 pm to
Shane Victorino has been pretty open about his struggles with ADHD. I would consider severe cases like his a major disorder.
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