Mark Pavelich, of 1980 US Olympic Hockey Team, Has Died....

[+ azdr0710]

dogged by significant mental health challenges in recent years.....native of Minnesota's legendary Iron Range

 

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/mark-pavelich-player-miracle-ice-olympic-hockey-team-dies-63-n1259838

 

 

always good to watch this one once in a while.....considered by many the greatest moment in US sports history......click on "watch on youtube"

 

Edited March 6, 2021 by azdr0710

[+ nycman]

So sad to hear.

 

I don‘t doubt that repetitive traumatic brain injuries played a role in his declining mental health.

 

You don’t start going crazy in your 60’s. That‘s organic not functional, until proven otherwise.

 

RIP