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Jay and diabetes

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     Great article and videos on Jay's struggle with diabetes that won't get much attention.  It's a positive message without producing any controversy or a patented Cutler post-game smirk.  These videos are an inspiration for me (type-1 diagnosed in '03) and many other diabetics around the country.  Please check them out and let me know what you think. 

 

Here's a segment of "Touchdowns for Diabetes" -

 

For every touchdown pass Jay completes during the 2009 season, Lilly will donate $1,000 — or approximately the cost of one full camp scholarship — to the American Diabetes Association's (ADA) camp scholarship fund. And for every pass Jay completes this season, we'll donate $100 to the scholarship fund to allow even more kids the chance to attend camp next summer.

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I put these up in the fanshots if anybody wants quick access. They are definitely top notch video/interviews.

by Loathie Smith on Oct 9, 2009 10:54 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

In regards to that cover shot...

They totally airbrushed his double chin.

I keeed, I keeed… but seriously, though.

by Loathie Smith on Oct 9, 2009 10:57 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That is a little surprising

but I can’t say with all certainty he has it on. The shadows make it difficult to ascertain.

"Repetition is only good when you've been winning." - Valet

by propheteer on Oct 9, 2009 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Correction

Jay doesn’t have eye liner on here….

For your information, when “men” wear it, the proper name is GUY-liner.

Come on now guys, get with it … :-)

by Amishbear on Oct 13, 2009 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow

anyone else think he looks like alec baldwin in this pic?

by Nih1lus on Oct 9, 2009 12:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Lol. I do now.

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by Ditkavsworld on Oct 9, 2009 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was kinda thinkin' Matthew Perry aka Chanler Bing!

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by smudgers on Oct 9, 2009 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

scary

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by Ditkavsworld on Oct 9, 2009 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why do they have to put makeup on the Quarterbacks?

Are they trying to embarrass them?

Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan.

No band-wagoner fans allowed, pick a team and stick with em, throughout the good and the bad.

by JoeCB1991 on Oct 9, 2009 3:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

To reach cross dressing diabetic Bear fans?

I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren

by lookingdeadred on Oct 9, 2009 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

-1

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by JerBear50 on Oct 10, 2009 5:06 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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"Newbie, if the next two words out of your mouth aren't 'See ya' then the third word will be 'Oh my god. My crotch. You've punched me in my crotch." - Dr. Percival Ulysses Cox

by smudgers on Oct 10, 2009 9:08 AM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

You are killing me. :)

ssssssnaaaakessssss

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by Ditkavsworld on Oct 10, 2009 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No question you generate more laughs

but the difference is you get laughs when you are trying to be serious.

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by lookingdeadred on Oct 10, 2009 10:04 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It Does Not Matter

As long as people laugh.

by Gesiakob on Oct 10, 2009 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I say this much

You’re a damn good sport about it all.

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by Ditkavsworld on Oct 10, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Glad to see he's finally ditching the Super Cuts frat boy look.

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by JerBear50 on Oct 10, 2009 5:06 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Good stuff

And you just know that this guy approves:

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by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2009 5:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Forgot about him

He’s the all-time spokesman for in-home diabetes care. I can just hear those words….

Hi, I’m Wilford Brimley, and I have diabetes. It hurts me to pee and it causes me to be short with my family. I can’t sleep at night. The other day I stubbed my toe and took it out on the dog. And two weeks ago I ran out of vanilla ice cream and struck my wife. Then I find out my wife’s been dead for six years. Who the hell did I hit?

 

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by propheteer on Oct 13, 2009 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

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