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Colt Brennan passes away, 37

Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 2:49 pm
by TomCat88
Former Heisman finalist who quarterbacked Hawaii to a 12-0 regular season and the Sugar Bowl dies in rehab.


Re: Colt Brennan passes away, 37

Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 4:50 pm
by PapaG
He apparently didn’t die in rehab. He was sent to a detox facility that was full, they denied him entrance, and he died from alcohol withdrawal from what I read. You can’t go from drinking a half-gallon of vodka a day to nothing cold turkey if you’ve been using for years without a controlled detox setting, and even that doesn’t always work.

Re: Colt Brennan passes away, 37

Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 9:06 pm
by Montanabob
PapaG wrote:
Tue May 11, 2021 4:50 pm
He apparently didn’t die in rehab. He was sent to a detox facility that was full, they denied him entrance, and he died from alcohol withdrawal from what I read. You can’t go from drinking a half-gallon of vodka a day to nothing cold turkey if you’ve been using for years without a controlled detox setting, and even that doesn’t always work.
Another article said he was in a hotel with others and injested a fentanyl laced item. Went to hospital and was turned away because they didn't have a bed. Slipped into a coma and didn't come out of it alive.

Re: Colt Brennan passes away, 37

Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 11:09 am
by RickRund
PapaG wrote:
Tue May 11, 2021 4:50 pm
He apparently didn’t die in rehab. He was sent to a detox facility that was full, they denied him entrance, and he died from alcohol withdrawal from what I read. You can’t go from drinking a half-gallon of vodka a day to nothing cold turkey if you’ve been using for years without a controlled detox setting, and even that doesn’t always work.
Our Grandson in Law was a massive alcoholic for probably 17-18 years, starting at about 14. Picture of a functioning alcoholic. He has been clean except for one small stumble for around two years after he moved here to Idaho. He tried cold turkey a couple of times and flat-lined several times. A very good feel good story. We are very proud of his progress.

Re: Colt Brennan passes away, 37

Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 2:29 pm
by PapaG
RickRund wrote:
Wed May 12, 2021 11:09 am
PapaG wrote:
Tue May 11, 2021 4:50 pm
He apparently didn’t die in rehab. He was sent to a detox facility that was full, they denied him entrance, and he died from alcohol withdrawal from what I read. You can’t go from drinking a half-gallon of vodka a day to nothing cold turkey if you’ve been using for years without a controlled detox setting, and even that doesn’t always work.
Our Grandson in Law was a massive alcoholic for probably 17-18 years, starting at about 14. Picture of a functioning alcoholic. He has been clean except for one small stumble for around two years after he moved here to Idaho. He tried cold turkey a couple of times and flat-lined several times. A very good feel good story. We are very proud of his progress.
I lost a good friend from a few years ago because he couldn’t stop drinking. Star QB at West and star 2B for the Scarlets and he ended up killing himself because he felt he was a burden to all of us.

Re: Colt Brennan passes away, 37

Posted: Fri May 21, 2021 9:12 pm
by 3-7-77
Mr. Brennan was the guy I thought if when the topic of best passing quarterback came up. Hawaii has not even remotely come anywhere near the performance of Colt's last college year. RIP.

Re: Colt Brennan passes away, 37

Posted: Sat May 22, 2021 8:49 am
by ilovethecats
3-7-77 wrote:
Fri May 21, 2021 9:12 pm
Mr. Brennan was the guy I thought if when the topic of best passing quarterback came up. Hawaii has not even remotely come anywhere near the performance of Colt's last college year. RIP.
That offense put up video game numbers the entire season. They were fun to watch for sure.