DL Mike Kudla (R.I.P.)

[Steve19]

What saddens me is that he came back from such a life-threatening disease before. Very sad indeed.

 

[OhioState001]

Just me or does this tend to indicate a suicide?

 

[RB07OSU]

Just me or does this tend to indicate a suicide?

It does, but also could just mean reach out and talk to your friends because you never know when that opportunity might be gone. Really hoping that's not it, will just have to wait and see.

 

[sparcboxbuck]

RIP. So sad at any age, but 34? Godspeed.

 

[Jaxbuck]

Just me or does this tend to indicate a suicide?

I think that is pretty much the unspoken understanding here.

terribly sad no matter how or why

 

[OHSportsFan]

RIP...

Thinking about Mike (1 assisted tackle), Will Smith and Sean Taylor now all gone from that 2002 game. Way way too soon. Should not be reading about their deaths so soon. Awful.

 

[BuckeyeBiz]

A champion and great Buckeye. Rewatching the 2002 championship game is going to mean that much more after Mikes passing. RIP Mike.

 

[MaxBuck]

Very sad news. RIP, Mike Kudla.

 

[mendensa]

wow. just heard the news. Speechless. 34 yrs young. We all enjoyed watching you play @ OSU and beyond. You were a key piece to some of those great early-mid 2000's teams that had a lot of success on the field. I'll never forget his raw strength.

R.I.P., Mike.

 

[Mike80]

Scooter posted this on Facebook....it's worth a read.

http://bobbycarpenter.com/mike-kudla-a-friend-a-roommate-a-buckeye/

 

[brodybuck21]

Scooter posted this on Facebook....it's worth a read.

http://bobbycarpenter.com/mike-kudla-a-friend-a-roommate-a-buckeye/

powerful stuff and so true.....rest easy Mike......

 

[LitlBuck]

One of my favorite Buckeyes. Rest easy, Mike.

 

[MSURacerDT55]

I hope he has found peace, one of my favorites R.I.P.

 

[Jake]

Part of it is my line of work, but I've known too many people who have died of suicide. I guess this isn't official but it sure reads that way.

People fighting depression and the like do exactly that - fight - to keep it hidden away. The only way to know they need help is to stay in touch.

Rest in peace, Mike.