Comments on: Former Steeler David Little Dies in Weighlifting Accident

By: Vincent F. Palmeri

Vincent F. Palmeri — Tue, 29 Mar 2005 04:34:09 +0000

David Little was a true Steeler. He had heart and was tough. He will be sorely missed.

By: hln

hln — Wed, 23 Mar 2005 18:56:11 +0000

Actually, all it really means is that one shouldn't do barbell lifting without a spotter. Dumbbells can be dropped to the side in emergency situations. Barbell's got to go up.

hln

By: Anderson

Anderson — Tue, 22 Mar 2005 22:36:40 +0000

Very terrible. A cautionary tale for weightlifters everywhere. (Much to the disbelief of all who know me, I took weightlifting for my college P.E. elective, & the coach was adamant about the necessity of spotting. It takes 8 lbs. of pressure to crush the windpipe, he said over & over ....)

By: SportsBlog

SportsBlog — Tue, 22 Mar 2005 19:00:34 +0000

Former Steeler David Little Dies in Weighlifting Accident
David Little, a former Pro Bowl linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers, died during a weightlifting session at his Miami home. Former Steeler dies while lifting weights (MSNBC - AP) David Little, a durable linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers who was...

By: bryan

bryan — Tue, 22 Mar 2005 18:56:52 +0000

Man, that's got to be tough on the two sons. My heart goes out to the family.

By: Transvigor » Awful

Transvigor » Awful — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

[...] ffairs — Lingster @ 12:08 pm Former Pittsburgh Steeler David Little died last week after he dropped a 250-pound barbell on his chest, which then rolled onto his neck, [...]