Chiefs Chiefs' Player Jevon Belcher involved in murder-suicide, shoots self at Arrowhead - Page 108

MoreLemonPledge · 10:32 AM

No details yet. Just came across on the news.

edit: Sources say the player is Jovan Belcher. Police have yet to confirm.

An unnamed Kansas City Chiefs player has committed suicide at the team facility and authorities are on the scene, the police confirmed to ESPN on Saturday morning.

Local reports say police are operating with the belief the player fatally shot his girlfriend at a house before driving to Arrowhead Stadium and killing himself at around 8 a.m local time. The Associated Press reported the player's age to be 25.

"We can confirm that there was an incident at Arrowhead earlier this morning," the Chiefs said in a statement. "We are cooperating with authorities in their investigation."

There were no other injuries at the team facility, police said.

The Chiefs (1-10) were preparing to host the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.

The NFL has told the Panthers to travel as planned to Kansas City on Saturday, the Charlotte Observer has reported, citing interim general manager Brandon Beane.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/86...-team-facility

**dirk digler** · 12-01-2012, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

The players would have had no choice in the matter.

The players always have a choice. That is why there was consultation with the team, players and the players union They could have decided not to play and it is not like the NFL can force them to take the field.

boogblaster · 12-01-2012, 10:35 PM

just got back online today .. yea this sucks bad .. guess he snapped and did a unthinkable .. then took the easy route .. sucks for all involved .....

NJChiefsFan · 12-01-2012, 10:36 PM

Trophies and jerseys around his home in West Babylon honoring Belcher. Town taking it pretty hard. On the local news here right now.

**dirk digler** · 12-01-2012, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Dude, if an employee at your place of business killed his girlfriend, then offed himself, would the owner shut it down the next day?

If the employee offed himself at the business in front of employees then the answer is definitely yes. Probably for a few days..

boogblaster · 12-01-2012, 10:37 PM

sucks for all involved .....

**DaneMcCloud** · 12-01-2012, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by tk13

FOX has their H level team calling the game. Nobody cares. This is not going to be some financial disaster for the NFL if the game was by chance moved to Monday. The game is going to probably have the excitement of a funeral tomorrow.

JFC, you're ****ing stupid.

What happens to the advertisers that have paid money for a Sunday game? The local adverstisers in both Charlotte and Kansas City that have paid top dollar for a broadcast on Sunday?

What happens to Fox's regular programming on Monday night? Do you expect them to bump their regular programming for a 1-10 football team versus a 3-8 football team?

There are too many variables here to discuss and quite frankly, you're not worth my time to list.

****ing stupid ass.

**DaneMcCloud** · 12-01-2012, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

The players always have a choice. That is why there was consultation with the team, players and the players union They could have decided not to play and it is not like the NFL can force them to take the field.

You're wrong.

First off, if they decided not to play, they'd all lose a game check.

Secondly, they are contractually obligate to play per the CBA with the NFL.

Game on.

feldspar · 12-01-2012, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Brock

"I'm not wrong, I'm just expressing my opinion"

Your opinion was wrong. Sorry you don't understand what words mean. If you don't like being called out for using words wrong, learn to use them correctly.

Yeah, coming from a guy that thought "cold-blooded" meant intent, aforethought, and attempting to evade capture...that means a lot.

This is why I didn't want to argue semantics. Doesn't make a difference anyway.

He had no compassion for the suffering of others in his acts, and that's what I meant. I really don't give a fck if you want to pick that apart for some reason. Do you understand those words?

Can you tell me what he was feeling?

Ironic that Belcher earned a degree in Child Development, as he left behind an infant daughter with no parents.

**DaneMcCloud** · 12-01-2012, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

If the employee offed himself at the business in front of employees then the answer is definitely yes. Probably for a few days..

Really?

So, how many times have huge, multi-billion business been shut down this year because an employee committed suicide?

I'll be really anxious to hear the numbers.

DTLB58 · 12-01-2012, 10:39 PM

Every time I get in this thread or the original one and start reading I start crying.
Tomorrow is going to be a long day.
When you've been a Chief fan since 1973 and it has literally consumed you things like this take it's toll.

NJChiefsFan · 12-01-2012, 10:41 PM

"Dexter McCoooster". Close enough for a chick sports reporter in NYC I guess.

Also, not sure if mentioned but fan fell 40 feet today at ACC Championship which was at home of Panthers.

HMc · 12-01-2012, 10:41 PM

Settle down Dane. It's not like moving a game to Monday is unprecedented.

NJChiefsFan · 12-01-2012, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Really?

So, how many times have huge, multi-billion business been shut down this year because an employee committed suicide?

I'll be really anxious to hear the numbers.

I think he was referring to when you said "if your business", which most likely would not be a billion dollar business. My mother would probably close her business for a day but she doesn't run a billion dollar industry. Its a different beast, I don't think you can compare the two.

tk13 · 12-01-2012, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

JFC, you're ****ing stupid.

What happens to the advertisers that have paid money for a Sunday game? The local adverstisers in both Charlotte and Kansas City that have paid top dollar for a broadcast on Sunday?

What happens to Fox's regular programming on Monday night? Do you expect them to bump their regular programming for a 1-10 football team versus a 3-8 football team?

There are too many variables here to discuss and quite frankly, you're not worth my time to list.

****ing stupid ass.

That's it Dane. Get angry. I'm still not feeling enough rage from you.

**DaneMcCloud** · 12-01-2012, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by HMc

Settle down Dane. It's not like moving a game to Monday is unprecedented.

Settle down?

I'm just pointing out all of the contractual obligations and the challenges the Fox Network would face by moving this game.

And let's face it: It's not the New York Giants versus the New England Patriots.

Commerce.

12-01-2012, 08:52 AM
MoreLemonPledge M-I-Z S-E-C Join Date: Apr 2009 Casino cash: $10004927	Shooting at Arrowhead- Chiefs player commits suicide No details yet. Just came across on the news. edit: Sources say the player is Jovan Belcher. Police have yet to confirm. An unnamed Kansas City Chiefs player has committed suicide at the team facility and authorities are on the scene, the police confirmed to ESPN on Saturday morning. Local reports say police are operating with the belief the player fatally shot his girlfriend at a house before driving to Arrowhead Stadium and killing himself at around 8 a.m local time. The Associated Press reported the player's age to be 25. "We can confirm that there was an incident at Arrowhead earlier this morning," the Chiefs said in a statement. "We are cooperating with authorities in their investigation." There were no other injuries at the team facility, police said. The Chiefs (1-10) were preparing to host the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. The NFL has told the Panthers to travel as planned to Kansas City on Saturday, the Charlotte Observer has reported, citing interim general manager Brandon Beane. http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/86...-team-facility Last edited by MoreLemonPledge; 12-01-2012 at 10:32 AM..
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12-01-2012, 10:35 PM	#1607
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12-01-2012, 10:36 PM	#1608
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12-01-2012, 10:41 PM	#1616
NJChiefsFan I've Made a Huge Mistake Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NJ Casino cash: $4500423	"Dexter McCoooster". Close enough for a chick sports reporter in NYC I guess. Also, not sure if mentioned but fan fell 40 feet today at ACC Championship which was at home of Panthers.
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HMc from the very deep south. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia. Casino cash: $9944900	Settle down Dane. It's not like moving a game to Monday is unprecedented.
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