Homeless Super Bowl Champion Terry Tautolo-Football Injuries-GQ Casualties of the Gridiron-EP5

Once a linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers and a Super Bowl champion, Terry Tautolo has spent his retirement from football in and out of homelessness. His family and friends blame his tragic decline and battle with substance abuse on the multiple concussions he sustained during his 9-year NFL career
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Homeless Super Bowl Champion Terry Tautolo-Football Injuries-GQ Casualties of the Gridiron-EP5

[@connorwantskhabibinrussiad4357]

CTE is a monster. God bless all these players and their families

[@venturejay]

I'm 60 and played a lot of sports when I was young. 5 knee surgeries, a broken ankle and broken wrist. I can barely get up and down stairs, running is something I can only dream of doing. I can't imagine what 4 years of college ball and then the NFL do to these guys.

[@007lanski5]

Where is all his teammates, organization, NFL? Nobody cares unless you can do something for them.

[@Hugo-py2ce]

Man thats how it is anywhere you go.

[@codypaul6621]

@007, And Roger Goodell makes 40million dollars a year as the commissioner, the NFL ought to be ashamed of themselves. They have the financial resources to take care of Everyone who has ever played that needs help of any kind. The league grossed over 11Billion last year alone. And of course the veterans deserve the same and any other legal citizen in my opinion.

[@titanmma101]

Look up the tragic story of Johnathan Hefney and what the CFL did for him.

[@ilovejesuschrist9793]

She walked out on him after the money was gone

[@freddiehall6433]

She left because his bank account had a concussion

[@Max-me9ol]

Yea lets just ignore that his personality completely changed and that kids were involved.

[@walla1002]

freddie hall STFU! U prolly a Loser in Life..

[@gingerthetrailpup7223]

As someone who has suffered thru TBIs ... living in society is the hardest (being in the hospital is the easy part). Everyone expects you to be “normal” and when you aren’t ... people can be horrible.

[@RaymonJordan2323]

I think he is grateful on any contact he has with people since he is lonely. I'm talking even the gas station clerk.

[@timwestchester9557]

This hit me hard. I play D1 college football and I am in my last season. For most of my career, I've been able to avoid injury. I tore my ACL my freshman year and my shoulder labrum the following, both leading to surgery, but that's pretty light compared to what I've seen. There have been times where I was pretty sure I was concussed but didn't go see the trainer because I was afraid they were going to pull me out. I have no aspiration to play in the NFL because college ball has already done a number on me. I don't think I want my kids following my path. Every day more research comes out showing how damaging a career in football can be. I hope I can stay injury-free for my last season. Show less REPLY

[@dacks22]

Same here brother. I have just decided that this is my last year playing as well. I'm playing AF in Denmark, of course it is a different scenario...but you are still up to get some serious injuries. Good luck on that last season.

[@koichinishi9075]

Tim Westchester I hope you got your education instad of "easy" Socialogy be degree.

[@BelieverinChristfvr]

@xPositivityx With one big difference they knew what they were getting into football players were lied to and told concussions are not dangerous and were never warned about brain damage or the type of body pain they would have after retirement, these men are discarded just like the military vets.

[@davidsghost4993]

Very sad, and this begins happening when kids first start out playing football.

[@lildubuoy]

You live in a furnished house and he lives in an animal house. All because of CTE huh. You're his.........EX- wife right??????

[@ryanmaher4331]

Show some respect whoever it is

[@Jugrajsinghvirk]

Today is July 26th 2014. I am very sure that Tarry Tautlolo can be seen in Valley River Center food court Eugene Oregon every morning.

[@TheArtOfDean]

Be it a veteran or a former N.F.L., homelessness is a huge problem. Many do care about the veterans, but like anything else in America, the most well-known gets the most attention.

[@freddiehall6433]

Gotta love ur teammates

[@usaalways1869]

FOOTBALL 🏈 IS A DANGEROUS sport !!!!!!!! hello !

[@danyalreza8050]

I do understand why some people refuse to believe it, because it is hard to accept that the sport you love so much causes so much suffering and damage. but that doesn't mean that you can simply close your eyes and pretend not to know about the problem. if a player has CTE he and his family can be helped tremendously by simply knowing that he has CTE and what it is. because then you know whats going on and why instead of going through all this misery while everyone can simply wonder why it all happens. The NFL needs to change thinks, because the next blow to the head during a game can be the fatal trigger for a player. I'm absolutely terrified thinking about how many people play football who might end up with CTE later on. I pray for each and every player that they will be spared this horrific disease.

[@teleamor]

WHO KNEW colossal steroid monstrosities running FULL SPEED into each other could have a downside??

[@PInk77W1]

No one. It’s top secret. LoL.

[@urmondaymorinin9838]

teleamor455 455 everyone knew that you are gunna break bones and get hurt all the time. They didn’t know they would loose there mind 20 years later

[@christianbozwell4981]

Walk those shoes before you judge kid

[@omaroba1490]

Criminal. Shame on the NFL.

[@discosecret6363]

Tony Williams Sadly, the NFL takes no responsibility while these broken men suffer.

[@PInk77W1]

Got paid million$ And if they do a certain amount of yrs they get a pension for life. OJ was getting $29,000 a month pension. Cry me a river

[@pavanatanaya]

The NFL is a not for profit organization as well. No taxes for the billions of dollars they make. Do not let your kids play football. The coaches are idiots at every level.

[@RaymonJordan2323]

Almost looks like he has the thousand yard stare.

[@mattryan2489]

The Album Leaf is a great band, if you liked the back track you should check them out.

[@Haydenthemaker1000]

It's funny how no one cares about a homeless veteran of which we have thousands but you find one homeless Super Bowl winner and he gets his own mini documentary

[@cliffroberts1774]

Soldiers are tossed away my friend. We live in a cruel world

[@shawncrawford3146]

Good point. It's the tragedy; nfl players lived the dream, anyone could be a soldier. We really should have compulsory service again in the US. If more people served, veterans would be cared for better while being less revered. If we really cared about veterans, we would fight less and show more compassion for everyone, even people far away.

[@devinmichaelroberts9954]

he didn't even play in the actual superbowl, he was benched on injury I believe

[@kooh301]

There a many charities for the mooching ass military vets

[@greggnumme8644]

You got that right my brother! Makes you start thinking a little bit doesn't it...

[@evan8654]

Lady at the center is super annoying, trying to drug-shame this guy after all he's been through is so unnecessary.

[@sylentknight]

@2:00, the rock !!

[@dennydavila9407]

She feels like she lost her husband? Sure....make excuses, but if u truly cared......you would open ur door to him lady batch......

[@mrblackalchemist]

im ready to die men without money mean nothing to women.

[@anonymike8280]

@@mrblackalchemist Ray Charles told us that long ago. You ain't got no money you ain't no good, hit the road, jack.

[@saabajoe]

Saw somewhere this quote "women marry the lifestyle, men marry the body"... that rung very true to me

[@seand67]

So sad

[@roscko5624]

Lol he’s gotta go or we’re gonna move out? Are we serious here? When the money was coming in I’m sure they weren’t complaining!! How messed up is that? This is what happens man! Playing football damages the brain! And no one cares after the game is over! Same thing happened to Aaron Hernandez CTE and the violent outburst and everyone’s so quick to judge these guys, but when they are making the NFL money and giving everyone a good show they are number one they are the star of the show!! They welcome you in with open arms! But once the effects of playing football hits these guys people are like who are you? What do you want? Something needs to be done but it won’t! As long as these guys are playing football everything is forgiven and everyone’s fine with the the bad that football has done to them and the choices they make because of it. But as soon as they are no longer able to fully play and give their all to the game the NFL has no use for them and there’s no place but jail, the streets or hospitals for these poor guys!!! God bless all those who have sacrificed their life’s to entertain the world playing football I hope something is done one day!!!

[@murrayfamily8385]

Aaron Hernandez killed people that's a choice not cte

[@indy_go_blue6048]

It's funny odd that CTE wasn't an issue until the 1970s, i.e. you rarely hear of playing in the '50s and '60s having brain injury issues. The '70s was when they started using astroturf aka concrete covered with a rug. I think they need to investigate this as a possible contributing factor and go back to natural turf on any or all outdoor stadiums, then get rid of indoor stadiums in warm weather cities (Atlanta, New Orleans, etc.) the next time they rebuild.

[@OneManParade]

Funny how they waited until the end of the video to mention that he uses meth.

[@lorenzoeggleston]

Of course

[@christianbozwell4981]

You thought he was sober the entire time?

[@stuckupcurlyguy]

It's sad that mentally ill people lose our sympathy the moment they use an illegal drug as a coping mechanism.

[@christianbozwell4981]

@@stuckupcurlyguy It sure is buddy

[@patrickhayes7407]

He uses meth to cope with the disease he contracted playing pro ball. It's easier to use and escape then continually realize he's losing his mind and slowly forgetting how to live life and who he is... JMO...

[@roryoconnell7759]

what is the song playing in the background during the intro?

[@avici0182]

The Light by The Album Leaf.

[@letusreason3554]

Now that they are ready to give him a NFL payout settlement... I bet she wants to hook back up.

[@blackprince4074]

It's funny but, my father had dememture and we had to put him in the dememture ward of a home and I used to take him out for drives etc and my mother could not and did not want to see him at all. It upset her to see him, guess what it's in my family and I am next to get this affliction. take care.

[@ronwhiteleo3352]

wow I wonder if that lady who was telling Shannon Sharpe still think he is a role model..

[@nunyabusiness7927]

Wow, there are hundreds of stories like this. My kids play flag football, but I'll never let them put on a helmet and pads and play tackle football. It's too dangerous.

[@petersmith9254]

Nunya Business is not up to you

[@cashadder]

I’ve had 48 concussions. Still symptom free…

[@jeffreyb8770]

Junior Seau was afraid he'd wind up the same way.

[@LeeePowers]

My mans fro was WICKED!! Old-school Hawaii Five-0 Villain for real.

[@paulaguenon1660]

These guys were used in a brutal sport. He probably has CTE.

[@mwmann]

Paula Guenon I'd like to be used for 3 or 4 million a year. Even 500 thousand a year.

[@Artist21st]

😢😥

[@AndyNigel762]

What s shame

[@mitch1847]

You can wrap the helmets in 5 ft. of NERF and bubble wrap and they'll still get concussions. The brain will slam into the skull the same way.

[@petersmith9254]

Like this going to stop a kid to play in the nfl.and make millions sad but true

[@traburd6747]

thanx mike singletry of defence

[@jacopman]

The NFL has to disclose all the dangers they are aware of to the athlete and a total concurrence of both parties must be understood before a contract is signed. An NFL Player has to plan for their health consequences and stop spending all their money living high on the hog during their playing years. Both parties are to blame..............the NFL for repressing what they know.........and the players for not engaging responsible money management and/or procuring someone who can help them manage income that exceeds many times what most people will make over a life time.

[@anonymike8280]

@jacopman Also, with financial management, a player will not have to play as long. The risk largely is a function of the number of plays participated in. Less plays per game, less games played is one possible step. I am tired of hearing people incognizantly demand more games, as in a college playoff. The college season should go back to ten games, plus the bowl game and one championshp game for the idiots who hang on things like that. To me the championshi[p game is a meaningless exhibition. The bowls end my season. On the other hand, the athlete want their money, now. Only the PGA sets aside a portion of winnings into a mandatory pension-investment system. Everyone else is on their own. If they get it and they pee it away, too bad. When they age in, they can get the pension depending on the sport, but it's not always a huge amount.

[@jorgeledesma2418]

Viejonbigoton, there's more concussions in soccer then football. So be careful what you wish for.

[@traburd6747]

alton dice

[@cliffroberts1774]

Sad

[@tonymartino2170]

Rolf, you need to read more, before you say more...

[@marcusdolby1]

Terry admits to making bad decisions, its pretty clear he has the guilt associated with making sound decisions to use meth. I agree that the concussions have caused him MAJOR problems but its also clear he knew what he was doing when he used drugs. If concussions were the only reason he used, he would still be using.

[@1970sRacing]

the FIX is easy, once you get your 2nd concussion in organized football you are done FOREVER. then we would see the complaints about that

[@brentondpark]

Who had no concussions and these guys and gals look similar

[@judahisrisingyahschosen9481]

This is all the people who run the NFL see🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑

[@viejonbigoton]

That's it my kids are playing basketball or soccer.

[@janeshamcneil6380]

There's CTE in soccer to

[@blackprince4074]

Yep! heading the ball.

[@themako990mako9]

Samoa weakness for substance happens a lot.

[@blackprince4074]

No it's a weakness of mankind and a greed of money. Lets go back to bartering and the simple way of life.

[@brentondpark]

Maybe crack played a part?

[@mwmann]

Play for millions that's the price. Cops play law enforcement for a living and 65 or more of them are killed per year. Their avg. salary, 35-40 thousand. Don't play football. Play baseball or basketball. I had 2 concussions in high school football. And one in a motorcycle accident among many other injuries. I can't lay flat and turn my head right or left without my eyes spinning. Why ? I don't know. Further brain exams that my doctor wants to do my insurance won't cover. At least the NFL is putting up money for concussions now. And I do believe they have a pension plan if I'm not mistaken.

[@kooh301]

Don't be a cop be a security guard or mall cop

[@traburd6747]

trump said fu

[@Staceyatkinson4496]

Football.is cruel game,the fans dont realize how much they put themselves. Through for our entertainment

[@jjramos46]

Jonathan Atkinson they have the choice not to play.

[@stephenyount3148]

How about the scores of bad decisions he made which had nothing to do with CTE? Majority of professional athletes live a life of excess, especially football players. Who is this guy trying to kid?

[@jimbopaw]

I see lots of family problems being blamed on the vague boogeyman of "concussion". I mean concussion is a very real thing but blindly blaming various sentimental and life issues on that is a bit easy and over-indulging.

[@marcusdolby1]

I agree 100%, he admits to knowing that using is wrong and he made bad decisions, its clear he has some debilitating effects from concussions. But its also clear he doesn't use that as a crutch to be a drug addict.

[@Noxbite]

Well but it is an established fact that substance abuse is very widespread in TBI sufferers. Surely you can argue how much he himself is responsible for some part of it but it fits the pathology of his disease very well, just like his other impairments.

[@connorwantskhabibinrussiad4357]

Ro lf CTE ruins lives and families. The mood swings are brutal

[@dkrz8050]

I guarantee you that if we had some kind of machine that could simulate cte for just a month for new players who are just starting football to experience what's it like living with this horrible disease that the NFL would cease to exist in a matter of weeks.