Ohio State player missing; update: Found dead

Crimson1967 · Nov 29, 2014

A missing Ohio State football player told his mother in a text message the day he disappeared that concussions had his head messed up, according to a report filed with police.

Kosta Karageorge, a 22-year-old senior defensive tackle from Columbus, was last seen at his apartment around 2 a.m. Wednesday. Team spokesman Jerry Emig confirmed that Karageorge missed practice Wednesday and Thursday, which his family says was uncharacteristic.
Karageorge's parents filed a missing-person report Wednesday evening, listing him as white, 6-foot-5, 285 pounds, bearded and bald.

His mother, Susan Karageorge, told police he has had several concussions and a few spells of being extremely confused, according to the report. She said that at about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, he texted a message that cited the concussions and said, "I am sorry if I am an embarrassment."

http://espn.go.com/college-football...sta-karageorge-texted-concussions-mother-says

I know we have a pretty big game today, but I thought this was worth sharing, especially since we have a Buckeye on our board. I hope and pray they can find him and get him some help.

WaterWoman · Nov 29, 2014

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Crimson1967 said:
http://espn.go.com/college-football...sta-karageorge-texted-concussions-mother-says

I know we have a pretty big game today, but I thought this was worth sharing, especially since we have a Buckeye on our board. I hope and pray they can find him and get him some help.

Oh no. Prayers for this player and family.

B1GTide · Nov 29, 2014

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I have been posting updates about this for the last few days in other threads. Very strange story, and all we can do is pray that he is hiding out somewhere right now. Anything else is likely to offer a grim outcome.

crimsonaudio · Nov 29, 2014

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B1GTide said:
I have been posting updates about this for the last few days in other threads. Very strange story, and all we can do is pray that he is hiding out somewhere right now. Anything else is likely to offer a grim outcome.

Yah, that's how I found out about it. Things like this rarely turn out well, but I sure this one does...

alabama mike1 · Nov 29, 2014

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I have been keeping up with this as well since I live in Ohio. Hoping this young man is found safe and he gets the help he needs.

CrimsonSEC · Nov 30, 2014

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Been following this all week. Best hopes go out to the young man, his family, and friends.

TideMom2Boys · Nov 30, 2014

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I pray they find him somewhere safe and sound.

JBama_in_PCOLA · Nov 30, 2014

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Still haven't found him? I hope he's safe.

Crimson1967 · Nov 30, 2014

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B1GTide said:
I have been posting updates about this for the last few days in other threads. Very strange story, and all we can do is pray that he is hiding out somewhere right now. Anything else is likely to offer a grim outcome.

Yesterday morning was the first I had heard of this story and I had not seen your other posts. I cannot imagine what his parents are going through.

B1GTide · Nov 30, 2014

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As an update, he is still missing. This has gone past concern and most are now thinking suicide.

tmv85 · Nov 30, 2014

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This makes sick. I can't imagine how his family and friends must be feeling. Prayers for them and for answers!

GulfCoastTider · Nov 30, 2014

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"Several" concussions?

I know that injuries are a fact of life in football, but with all the national focus on head injuries, why this young man was allowed to play should be examined.

I pray that this ends well and the young man is found safe and sound. But I think Urb needs to be asked why the player wasn't watched more carefully and why his condition was allowed to progress to this point.

PacadermaTideUs · Nov 30, 2014

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Hoping for good news but it doesn't look good.

It may be too soon to mention it, but reading about this story, I've got to wonder: with several concussions and multiple bouts of "extreme confusion", I wonder why he hasn't already received the help he clearly needs.

B1GTide · Nov 30, 2014

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GulfCoastTider said:
"Several" concussions?

I know that injuries are a fact of life in football, but with all the national focus on head injuries, why this young man was allowed to play should be examined.

I pray that this ends well and the young man is found safe and sound. But I think Urb needs to be asked why the player wasn't watched more carefully and why his condition was allowed to progress to this point.

His concussions were not football related - they came from wrestling. He was not at OSU as a FB player - he walked onto the team to help where he could.

B1GTide · Nov 30, 2014

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PacadermaTideUs said:
Hoping for good news but it doesn't look good.

It may be too soon to mention it, but reading about this story, I've got to wonder: with several concussions and multiple bouts of "extreme confusion", I wonder why he hasn't already received the help he clearly needs.

I don't have any details, but my understanding is that he was getting a lot of help. He has been suffering from "lingering" symptoms for quite a while. His brain function was simply not returning to normal. But no one seemed to be aware that he was suffering from depression (if he was) until his family members released some of his recent texts.

GulfCoastTider · Nov 30, 2014

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B1GTide said:
His concussions were not football related - they came from wrestling. He was not at OSU as a FB player - he walked onto the team to help where he could.

Thanks for the clarification.

Clearly however, there were red flags everywhere, or so it seems.

And I truly do pray that he's found, alive and safe, and gets back to something resembling a normal life.

Crimson1967 · Nov 30, 2014

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B1GTide said:
His concussions were not football related - they came from wrestling. He was not at OSU as a FB player - he walked onto the team to help where he could.

I saw that and as a parent of a wrestler that concerns me. He butted heads with a guy at practice this summer and split his head open and blacked out for a few seconds.

His team went to a camp in Ohio last year and toured OSU's facilities on the way home. Your coach spent the afternoon with them showing them around. Very nice of him. I don't know if you follow the sport, but you have a pretty good program. Good luck to them this year.

beatthemtigers · Nov 30, 2014

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Well the body was found.. Passed away from supposively self inflicted gun shot. Sad sad news. Prayers to all his family and OSU. Can't imagine how their feeling

Matt0424 · Nov 30, 2014

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That is truly horrible. I was hoping this would turn out well. My thoughts with the family, and all those at tOSU as well.

colbysullivan · Nov 30, 2014

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Such terrible news. Prayers for his family and tOSU.

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