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Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:30 pm EST

Herschel Walker deserves your support, and so does Herschel Walker

By MJD

I don't know much about multiple personality disorder, but it probably doesn't help an NFL player's career. And for a guy who suffered from it, Herschel Walker was pretty damn good.

Walker tells the world that he suffers from the disorder in an upcoming book entitled "Breaking Free." None of his former teammates or coaches were aware that he had the problem ... or any problems at all, for that matter. 

It does help to explain, however, why the Cowboys traded so much to get him back in 1989. Negotiations must have gone on forever before the Vikings decided that they could give up 5 players and 8 draft picks, but only if they got all 17 Herschel Walkers in return.

Again, I have no idea how this would manifest itself in an NFL running back. I just wonder if there were times when Walker would take a hand-off, slice through the line, lower his shoulder into a defender, and then think, "Wait! I'm a mild-mannered librarian! Why are you trying to tackle me?! You've got the wrong guy! AHHHHHHH! You will not be allowed to check out books here anymore, sir!"

• Herschel Walker reveals multiple personalities / Yahoo! Sports

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  1. scott b
    1. Posted by scott b Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    MJD is an idiot, nice analogy. I hope you don't have any children in the future with any deformities, physically or mentally. Man, you're a funny [profane]er.
  2. bildthril
    2. Posted by bildthril Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:06 pm EDT

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    you are a freaking idiot!!!
  3. bildthril
    3. Posted by bildthril Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:06 pm EDT

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    What I meant to say is, "MJD, YOU ARE A FREAKING IDIOT!!!
  4. Pam C
    4. Posted by Pam C Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:55 pm EDT

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    MJD-making fun of another human being only makes you look so funny (sic).
  5. Dawg
    5. Posted by Dawg Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:50 pm EDT

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    Dear MJD,
    You get paid for coming up with stuff like this? Give some thought to how brain dead your article sounds, yes; I mean read it out loud and think about it. Well? Hello? Anyone in there?
  6. luvin'-tha-haters
    6. Posted by luvin'-tha-haters Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:59 pm EDT

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    I am SHOCKED at what i just read - I seriously can't believe a supposed "professional sports column" allowed this peice of garbage to be published - it's not even journalism , it's borderline MySpace drivel and I'm ashamed of Yahoo-Sports for allowing it ... Herschel Walker was one of the best , under-used/mis-used running bcks of all time !!! - look what he did his "rookie year" w/the Cowboys , if every team afer that used him the way the Generals of the USFL and Cowboys had , he'd be in the Hall Of Fame by now with god-knows how many records - MJD , you're an idiot - go back to gradeschool and make fun of people on the playground and stop wasting our time ...
  7. david drake1
    7. Posted by david drake1 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:38 pm EDT

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    Its sickening to see a idiot like this degrade a human being like this. Freedom of the press is one thing but when I see this I wish we lived under a ruler. Id rather have Hitler as my ruler than have freedom of speech like this. Any news service that would allow anyone like this MJD person to post this should be out of business.
  8. cweb
    8. Posted by cweb Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:14 pm EDT

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    Cannot believe this was written. What terrible comments about a serious mental illness.
    MJD, if you have the guts to respond to us:
    WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?? We all need a clarification/apology.
  9. cweb
    9. Posted by cweb Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:14 pm EDT

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    Can the "report abuse" link be used to report this blog entry by MJD?
    The sports editors need to do something about this.
  10. James H
    10. Posted by James H Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:24 pm EDT

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    Serious disease? Most psychologists doubt multiple personality disorder really exists. Most of the documented cases have been found to be false.
  11. Louis Z
    11. Posted by Louis Z Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:57 pm EDT

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    R_C
  12. Michael J.
    12. Posted by Michael J. Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:31 pm EDT

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    i just browse and dont fully read too many articles so that was the first and last time i will ever read an mjd article. man you suck!!
  13. greyscruff
    13. Posted by greyscruff Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:13 pm EDT

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    Yeah, you suck MJD! Let's lynch him!! Wait...
  14. greyscruff
    14. Posted by greyscruff Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:13 pm EDT

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    I actually have to say, as a psychologist, that I am having a hard time believing Walker. I would have to see some diagnostic validity to back up his claim before I believe he suffered from this disorder.
  15. The Dark Knight
    15. Posted by The Dark Knight Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:57 pm EDT

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    This is ridiculous. It isn't funny at all, not even in a mean way. I don't think the point made by a couple of people is whether or not Walker has this disorder. It is ridiculous that someone would try to make fun of it and even more ridiculous that Yahoo! would allow it. It's the crack of a 14 year old.
  16. charles b
    16. Posted by charles b Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:10 pm EDT

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    This article says more about MJD than Herschel
  17. cgran
    17. Posted by cgran Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:25 pm EDT

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    Please remove this post. Then proceed to removing this writer. Another example that there's no such thing as an editor in the age of "internet journalism".
    Ed: "Wait! This piece is completely ignorant. At least there's no racist comment in this, let's go ahead and run it...."
  18. Irene L
    18. Posted by Irene L Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:23 pm EDT

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    mjd u r a moron. yahoo needs to ban this guy from any future articles.
  19. brandon
    19. Posted by brandon Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:10 pm EDT

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    mjd---proof that journalists need to be drug tested.
  20. Thomas E
    20. Posted by Thomas E Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:39 pm EDT

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    I'll just go ahead and change my home page. I've read enough crap to last me a lifetime now.
  21. aletheia
    21. Posted by aletheia Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:50 pm EDT

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    People like you, MJD, really sadden me...
  22. Sam
    22. Posted by Sam Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:02 pm EDT

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    Mjd is not very funny....but I really don't like this "I-don't-like-what-he's-saying-so-let's-censor-him" business......Disagree with MJD if you want, but quit your whining.....
  23. DookieStyle
    23. Posted by DookieStyle Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:40 pm EDT

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    arent you guys being a little harsh? i thought the article was funny.
  24. MJD
    24. Posted by MJD Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:22 pm EDT

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    First, let me say I meant no disrespect to Herschel Walker ... if he's suffering, I wish him the best. I don't think anything I said was particularly mean-spirited ... I was honestly wondering how this might have affected his football career, and I did so with a joke. I didn't intend for it to be mean.
    But, this is a blog, and I don't think a little lightening up would be out of order. If we're going to treat every situation with 100% seriousness, and grim, somber tones ... then we're not going to have a lot of fun.
  25. scottyd23
    25. Posted by scottyd23 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:23 pm EDT

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    I'm with MJD. This guy doesn't suffer from any disorder other than being kind of funny looking. We should all take time out of our day to ridicule Walker and anyone else who tries to get attention this way.

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