Alonzo Spellman

(ESPN 2006) A story about former football player Alonzo Spellman and his battle with bipolar disorder.

[@teresapflaumer5717]

I went to high school with Alonzo. He attended Rancocas Valley Regional High School in Mt Holly, NJ from 1995 to 89. He was a great football and basketball hero for the Red Devils. I used to work out in the school gym and also watch him lift massive weights. I was proud of him when he attended Ohio State and when the Bears drafted him on 1992. I wish him all the best. God is with him and will help him.

[@armanieric1]

I know him as well. We played basketball together AAU. He's a great dude and people only see what they want to see and don't understand his disorder.

[@kimberlycaruso6480]

People should not judge, we never know what life has in store for us. I wish him the best, god bless him.

[@pslink6437]

This was sad to watch cuz he use to be one of my favorite players back in the day.

[@hazelwood55]

Spellman had one of the most amazing plays on MNF one time. He got cut at the line of scrimmage and went to the ground. The play flowed away from him, he got up, ran about 50 yds, spiked the ball free, recovered the fumble, and returned it about 50 yds. I went to OSU at the same time he did, so sad what happened to him.

[@Omnipotent-Bread]

This guy is great.

[@FREEGEMS]

Could you believe it’s been 12 years since you made this comment

[@antionemcallister3176]

I just seen him today he is a big man

[@OPhillyimagetv]

I was in FDC with him in 2002. His monstrous size intimidated everyone. However they kept him heavily medicated and most of the time he walked around like a zombie.

[@alvinbond3344]

HE IS A GOOD GUY. I KNOW HIM VERY WELL AND HE JUST WENT DOWN TO THE POINT OF NO RETURN.

[@danlum304]

I'll never forget that Bears/Raiders game (mid-90's?) where Spellman and Steve Wisniewski and the rest of the Raider offensive line just went at him; holding, facemasking, elbowing, taunting, and chopping Spellman until he was in a flat out rage on the field. There must've been a brawl every other play. Great game!

[@olofpalme63]

Tragic, he had so much potential.

[@Bobbychristopher]

6'4 280 pounds in the NFL. A beast.

[@zaneragsdale5753]

What’s crazy is I was in jail with this guy in Tulsa Oklahoma. He was hella crazy...

[@mikeyscully8219]

What did he do?

[@esellanta]

👀

[@zaneragsdale5753]

He was messed up on drugs and passed out on the highway. He got a dui, possession of drugs and reckless driving. He had been fighting it for 2 years. At the courthouse holding cells he used to tell everybody he was going to make them his bitch and fuck em lol The dude was crazy unless you asked him about football

[@r5t6y12]

Yeah, I went to Rancocas Valley myself. There was a guy from the class of 1982 named Pete Cahall. He was 6' 7" 270 at his prime in high school. I think he's the principal at Woodrow Wilson High in Washington DC nowadays.

[@John-xo2oe]

Alonzo is a good brother it's not his fault i know him personally

[@jamesbond504]

I remember him as the only nfl player I've seen to have arms touching the ground in a standing position,I always wondered what happened to him

[@jamierabinowitz9465]

Crime in sports brought me here

[@FuzzyYellowBallz]

Alonzo Spellman has always been my favorite defensive player ever. I saw him back when he was in college. God Bless you, number 99/90!!

[@teehulk]

I think the Bears could still use him...especially the year they're having so far.

[@PhillyBoul12]

Met him last night

[@robertullmanjr.2463]

went to high school with him. Cool dude he was. but big isn't the word. good luck man

[@Miller2h41]

Damn, all the High School Football players look more like little children compared to Alonzo Spellman.

[@ryan49er1]

His arm length reminds me of Aldon smith now....long ass arms!!!

[@thaddeusspellman3411]

My name is Thaddeus spellman

[@PurpleElephantMusic]

Im friends with this kids son who also deals with being bipolar he just isnt as bad and he isnt as big as his dad yet

[@adammcadoo7712]

I arrested this guy when I was a bounty hunter in Tulsa OK he is out of his mind at times but i took him to lunch before jail

[@watchyourtubenow2009]

this guy is currrently in jail now and he thinks he can get whatever he wants, I dont think so.

[@UncleUrban]

This Dude was foolish!! The homies Use to call him “ Eye to the Sky” he always looking up at the Sky!!! Dog you had CTE.

[@brockhershey414]

Alonzo did it to himself

[@LagmasterB]

Dude was set to be HOF

[@mflora72]

@MMAbadboy What reverse curl 240 pounds???? wow. He has a 29 inch waist at 300 lbs!. yes it is a disease that cost him 2 000 000 a year his football, so he didnt choose it.

[@thaddeusspellman3411]

Don't take about my uncle

[@mflora72]

sorry a i meant kevin.

[@mflora72]

@GOPbacker does GOP mean gay old party now?

[@shadowhunter8191]

He's living at a motel in the Westampton, NJ area and get's a $300 a day (yes, that number is correct) from a trustee. He is a drug abuser. Still has a solid, thickly muscled body but his face looks like he's 80 years old.