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Atlanta player in trouble


Mr. Scot

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Per Rotoworld (citing TMZ)

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TMZ reports Falcons DE Takk McKinley was detained by Los Angeles police on Tuesday following an incident at a hotel and is "undergoing a mental evaluation."

Wasn't McKinley the one who got a little "overexuberant" at the Draft?

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13 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Per Rotoworld (citing TMZ)

Wasn't McKinley the one who got a little "overexuberant" at the Draft?

Yes that was weird at the draft but I liked the kid until the Falcons took him. Hope he can deal with whatever issues he has and go succeed for some AFC team

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Lets not get it twisted... he voluntarily left the hotel with police and agreed it was in his best interest to seek help for his mental well-being. A friend was worried about him and called the police in a panic. 

I know Takk personally and he has one of the biggest hearts and personalities I’ve ever encountered in my life. He is a crazy success story to be where he is after the obstacles he has overcome in life. He absolutely has a temper from my experience with him, but I have nothing but fond memories of Takk. Prior to being drafted by Atlanta, Takk was a huge Panther fan and we would watch Panther games together each Sunday. 

 

I wish him him the best and hope he gets the help he needs to get right. 

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From the TMZ report:

http://m.tmz.com/#!2019/01/15/atlanta-falcons-takkarist-mckinley-detained-police/

"McKinley was with a friend at a high-end hotel around noon when something happened and the friend became concerned about McKinley's well-being. We're told the friend called police for help.

We're told cops spoke with McKinley who agreed it was in his best interest to get help -- and he cooperated and left with police. We're told McKinley was NOT arrested or booked for any crime."

 

Titling the thread 'Falcons Player in Trouble' is a bit low.   Guy is obviously having some issues, lets hope he gets the help he needs.

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13 hours ago, OnlyPantherFaninMaine said:

Lets not get it twisted... he voluntarily left the hotel with police and agreed it was in his best interest to seek help for his mental well-being. A friend was worried about him and called the police in a panic. 

I know Takk personally and he has one of the biggest hearts and personalities I’ve ever encountered in my life. He is a crazy success story to be where he is after the obstacles he has overcome in life. He absolutely has a temper from my experience with him, but I have nothing but fond memories of Takk. Prior to being drafted by Atlanta, Takk was a huge Panther fan and we would watch Panther games together each Sunday. 

 

I wish him him the best and hope he gets the help he needs to get right. 

I was amazed that so many people could diagnose him based on one article.  It is a blessing to have so many cyber psychotherapists on my computer machine.  I have been analyzed a few times myself, but never got a bill.  They are just doing humankind a service.  I  thank them. 

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