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Quitting football to play "Call of Duty"?

Mr. Scot

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Now here's a story I hadn't heard.

From the Orlando Sentinel (link)

He spent most of his time in the pitch-black living room of his Indianapolis apartment, eyes fixated on a TV screen as his fingers feverishly pushed buttons on an Xbox controller.

"I'd go to McDonald's for breakfast, order a bunch of food, come home and play for 18 hours into the next day, then crash, sleep for seven hours and do it all over again," Pitcock said.

Pitcock (6-2, 320 pounds) was a first-team All-American at Ohio State and was selected in the third round of the 2007 draft. He recorded 18 tackles and 1.5 sacks during his rookie season and was projected to compete for a starting position in 2008.

Just before training camp, Pitcock abruptly retired.

"I didn't want football to be a part of my life," he said. "It wasn't just football. I felt like doing nothing."

Pitcock said his depression manifested itself in an addiction to the popular video-game series "Call of Duty."

"I couldn't put it down," Pitcock said. "If I visited family or friends, I timed it down to the last second where I could still play another game."

His addiction worsened after his retirement. For three months, Pitcock routinely played for 18 hours a day before seeking help.

I remember the name, but didn't know about this :huh:

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Depression is no joke, bet this dude has thought about killing himself too..hope he gets some help

I think you'd have to say he's got larger issues.

I'll admit I've had days where I played video games for hours (though mine tend to be the adventure kind, not the shooters) but 18 hours, day after day, in the dark with nothing to eat but McDonalds? That blows my mind.

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I asked my wife what does she hate me being on more, the Huddle or COD. She said that she hates me being on the Huddle way more than COD. She says that at least I am on COD with my son, but when I am on the Huddle I am ignoring her and looking at "naked women, titties and ass."

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I asked my wife what does she hate me being on more, the Huddle or COD. She said that she hates me being on the Huddle way more than COD. She says that at least I am on COD with my son, but when I am on the Huddle I am ignoring her and looking at "naked women, titties and ass."

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