Aaron Murray Found Out His Father Had Cancer, Had House Vandalized This Weekend in Addition to South Carolina Loss

All, College Football Ty Duffy October 8th. 2012, 11:42am

Aaron Murray tweeted that he had the worst 12 hours of his life. The Bulldogs’ 35-7 loss to South Carolina was only part of it. Murray had his house egged and toilet papered by Georgia fans following the loss. He also drove home to Tampa the next day to be with his father, who is having a thyroid cancer operation. His parents had just told him about the illness.

Murray found out that his father, Denny Murray, had been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. “Papa Murray,” as Aaron referred to him in another tweet, is undergoing surgery today at the Moffit Cancer Center in Tampa.
Apparently Denny Murray had been diagnosed “a few weeks ago,” but the parents only told Aaron on Sunday. Aaron Murray and his brother drove to Tampa yesterday.

Eric Winston reminded us that football players are people. That reminder should be particularly poignant for college football, where the people are not paid professionals but kids.

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44 Responses to “Aaron Murray Found Out His Father Had Cancer, Had House Vandalized This Weekend in Addition to South Carolina Loss”

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Clayton Cargill Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 11:45 AM
His parents had just told him about the illness.
they had as assistant coach tell him in his helmet radio.
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VladimirCrouton Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 11:45 AM
Murray had his house egged and toilet papered by Georgia fans
It’s not like he’s Joe Bauserman. Do that shit to Mark Richt.
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Walking Underwear Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 11:46 AM
they are gladiators, and are treated much better
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Cowboy Mike's Old Original Red Hot Ricochet Barbeque Sauce Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 11:47 AM
Still not as bad as when he heard about Bowers v. Hardwick.
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spencer096 Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 11:48 AM
Apparently Denny Murray had been diagnosed “a few weeks ago,” but the parents only told Aaron on Sunday.
i really don’t want to laugh at this but i just saw the curb your enthusiasm episode where larry’s dad doesn’t tell larry about his mom dying because “she didn’t want to bother him.”
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Sir Spicious Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 11:49 AM
That reminder should be particularly poignant for college football, where the people are not paid professionals but kids.
but if you paid the players, would it be acceptable to TP his house, since he would be a paid professional and therefore no longer a kid?
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spencer096 Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 11:50 AM
Eric Winston reminded us that football players are people.
SOYLENT GREEN IS FOOTBALL PLAYERS!!!
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VladimirCrouton Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 11:51 AM
Denny just wanted to play catch.
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s1rweeze Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 11:51 AM
“Do you know what the worst part of all is? I NEVER LEARNED TO READ”
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KC Resident Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 11:52 AM
his house egged and toilet papered by Georgia fans
Jebus. That is horrible. What a bunch of fucking losers.
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ms621 Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 11:53 AM
Louis C.K. put on his website a set by female comedian Tig Notaro. Earlier this year she nearly died from a bacterial infection in her lower intestine, the day after she got out of the hospital her mother died tragically, and a week later she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Two days after that she went and did a set which was recorded. I can’t remember the last time I laughed at someone talking about having cancer.
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Walking Underwear Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 11:55 AM
as usual….
cancer, that’s hilaaarious!
/cannot find the jerri blank clip
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Fixer Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 11:56 AM
Ahhhh, Dawg fans. Don’t ya just love them?
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VladimirCrouton Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 11:58 AM
Did Gene Chizik get fired yet?
/Petrino to Auburn
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Der Kaiser Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:00 PM
I don’t want to defend people who TP cancer victim’ son, but it’s entirely possible that they didn’t know that his dad had cancer before TPing his house.
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ms621 Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:00 PM
Did Gene Chizik get fired yet?
He is who we thought he is.
/Iowa State
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tall "order restored" guy Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:00 PM
Louis C.K. put on his website a set by female comedian Tig Notaro. Earlier this year she nearly died from a bacterial infection in her lower intestine, the day after she got out of the hospital her mother died tragically, and a week later she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Two days after that she went and did a set which was recorded. I can’t remember the last time I laughed at someone talking about having cancer.
It’s a great set…she’s just like, “fuck it, I’ve got cancer” and spent the next 30 minutes making one of the most depressing series of events I’ve ever heard of funny as hell.
Good news though, her outlook is looking pretty good after a double mastectomy
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ms621 Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:02 PM
It’s a great set…she’s just like, “fuck it, I’ve got cancer” and spent the next 30 minutes making one of the most depressing series of events I’ve ever heard of funny as hell.
It really is. I downloaded it Saturday. My favorite part is her doing the bee joke at the end. The tone of it is hysterical.
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Walking Underwear Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:02 PM
Good news though, her outlook is looking pretty good after a double mastectomy
i wonder if that kruk’d rugby player feels as fortunate
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Der Kaiser Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:02 PM
Has someone on twitter mentioned to Carolla that another funny female has been found?
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josh hamilton's tats Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:05 PM
Am I the only person that believes the rumor that the boyfriend beat the shit out of Petrino and he didn’t get hurt on a motorcycle? You never hear anything about the girl riding on the back not having a scratch on her.
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Jason McIntyre Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:07 PM
people suck
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Cowboy Mike's Old Original Red Hot Ricochet Barbeque Sauce Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:07 PM
Tig Notaro is hilarious but her podcast is atrocious.
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ohheelyeah Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:09 PM
For the Cole Haan fans
i am literally at a loss for words. who do those appeal to? Coop’s bowling team?
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ms621 Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:10 PM
For the Cole Haan fans
i am literally at a loss for words. who do those appeal to? Coop’s bowling team?
The flamboyant gays?
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ohheelyeah Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:11 PM
The flamboyant gays?
ahhhh, the best kind
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Clayton Cargill Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:11 PM
I can’t remember the last time I laughed at someone talking about having cancer.
I absolutely laughed when Joe Paterno’s family announced he had cancer, last year, during that whole brouhaha.
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arkbadger Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:12 PM
Am I the only person that believes the rumor that the boyfriend beat the shit out of Petrino and he didn’t get hurt on a motorcycle?
yes, yes you are.
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Clayton Cargill Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:13 PM
The flamboyant gays?
ahhhh, the best kind
No, that’s the name of Coop’s bowling team. Those shoes appeal to anybody who loves a bargain. Only 280 bucks? I’ll wear ‘em to mow the grass.
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Caribou Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:14 PM
Sounds like some real dickheads. Rooting for Murray and the Dawgs the rest of the season.
/still took USC -1 over UGA Sat. nite
//did not participate in the egging
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Walking Underwear Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:17 PM
bou, i had the under 55 in that game
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Fixer Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:17 PM
Some of the Dawg’s fans are real dicks here in Atlanta. I try to avoid them as much as possible.
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Caribou Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:19 PM
bou, i had the under 55 in that game
Good call. I had a score of 35-30 USC. Got the 35pts right, UGA didn’t score until late. Like USC at home on Saturday nite, place looked and sounded crazy.
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Tim Ryan Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:21 PM
This would never happen at Notre Dame. Disgrace.
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Caribou Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:23 PM
Missed getting WVU +7 on Sat. nite. Game started already and my guy wouldn’t take my bet. With +7, you think Vegas was begging people to take the ‘Neers.
On the other side HAW ids god-awful on both side of the ball. Anytime they’re on the mainland this year, lay the pts and sit back.
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Scouser Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:25 PM
Tig Notaro is hilarious but her podcast is atrocious.
I just bought her stand-up from Louis CK’s site.
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Walking Underwear Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:26 PM
Missed getting WVU +7 on Sat. nite.
i didn’t
This would never happen at Notre Dame. Disgrace.
not very christian to keep all that morality to itself. when’s the ND lecture series? (smiley emoticon)
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mizerle06 is sarah phillips Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:29 PM
~~Some of~~ the Dawg’s fans are real dicks ~~here in Atlanta~~. I try to avoid them as much as possible.
fixed.
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Caribou Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:31 PM
For tonite’s game, nice little tip from Beyond the Bets, “but since 1989 teams are 38-25-1 ATS the week following a home shutout. In the more modern era (since 2000), teams are 21-10 ATS after getting blanked at home.”
Sounds like NYJ +9.5 is the play, but I won’t do it, since I can’t/won’t root for the NYJ
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RexKramerDangerSeeker Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:31 PM
This would never happen at Notre Dame. Disgrace.
+1 cover-up of your choosing
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Fixer Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:34 PM
Thanks, Miz. I was trying to be nice to some of them.
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Historys Greatest Monster Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:50 PM
Sounds like NYJ +9.5 is the play, but I won’t do it, since I can’t/won’t root for the NYJ
That’s very tempting but I’m pulling for a 49er like beatdown to bring on the Tebow era.
Sometimes my fellow dawgs fans make me sick.
Go dawgs! We’re -7 against BYE this week.
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Some Random Old Dude Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 1:03 PM
SOYLENT GREEN IS FOOTBALL PLAYERS!!!
Hahahahahaha!
For Murray, dang. It’s good to have good people around you during the tough times.
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southerncat Says:
October 9th, 2012 at 7:37 PM
How do they know it was UGA students that egged Aaron Murray’s house?
And ”KC Resident” speaking of losers. Noticed the Jayhawk. Who are you to judge?