TCU G/T Marcus Cannon Diagnosed With Lymphoma

As previously reported and discussed on Silver and Black Pride here, Marcus Cannon had previously been diagnosed with a mass in his stomach/groin area, which ended up not being testicular cancer based on a biopsy. Unfortunately, however, the biopsy did confirm that Cannon has a treatable form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and will require chemotherapy. According to the PFT story, the prognosis sounds promising and doctors are "hopeful" that Cannon can continue his football career after 12 to 24 weeks of chemotherapy.

The football-related ramifications of this news aside, I think I can speak on behalf of all of Silver and Black Pride when I say that we hope for a successful and speedy recovery for Marcus Cannon.

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Cannon has a clear fan base

with the Nation. Health has to be be number 1; we all hope that he treats it, takes his time to properly heal, and come back stronger than ever. If he drops in the draft, it’ll tremendously hurt his pay out but it’s insignificant if he doesn’t have his health. Just come back and make every team pay for not drafting you.

by raiders4liffe on Apr 26, 2011 12:09 PM PDT reply actions

Cannon will plummet - we should take him, but later than planned

S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
"I did the (2010) draft. ... I made a trade for Seymour. Gave up the first-rounder this year. I could tell you why. You may not think it was a good trade. I thought it was a great trade. Still do. [Al Davis 1/1911]

by Sons-of-Blanda on Apr 26, 2011 12:30 PM PDT reply actions

+1

by RyanTheRaider on Apr 26, 2011 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Now who do we target

at 48?

by RyanTheRaider on Apr 26, 2011 1:16 PM PDT reply actions

I really want us to make sure we get Kaep or Locker

I know absolutely nothing about this guy but if he is fast I say sign him up.
That's what She-Will Said.

I think it's about time we all just agreed that NaS is the greatest of all-time.

by Ozraider on Apr 26, 2011 2:17 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Locker is a bust waiting to happen.

by $73.27 on Apr 26, 2011 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm convinced he will be great

I think a lot if his issues are due to system and he is labelled inaccurate because nobody was ever open for him and he was throwing in to coverage and running for his life behind a shitty O-Line.
I honestly think he may prove to be the best QB in the draft and I like him and Kaep more than Newton and Gabbert by far, I also like Dalton and if we can get one of those guys I think we should do it.

I know absolutely nothing about this guy but if he is fast I say sign him up.
That's what She-Will Said.

I think it's about time we all just agreed that NaS is the greatest of all-time.

by Ozraider on Apr 26, 2011 3:06 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Lockers career

completion percentage is around 53%

by RyanTheRaider on Apr 26, 2011 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions

digging kap

More and more as the days go bye. Don’t know enough about locker to pass judgment.

"We can't stop here... This is bat country."

by Kwester421 on Apr 26, 2011 6:15 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

This really sucks for Cannon.

I am guessing he was without medical coverage. Coverage he will have after he is drafted, but probably won’t cover this do to it being a pre-existing condition. I hope I am wrong about these details, but that means Cannon just went from signing a contract worth millions to being a million in debt, and likely signing a contract worth considerably less.

I'm a freaky streaker like Winnie the Pooh—T-shirt, no pants and I dance the boog-a-loo

by Rich Langford on Apr 26, 2011 1:57 PM PDT reply actions

he may have mandatory coverage at TCU

as most schools need you to have some kind of coverage. I hope that he can get his treatment on campus/medical school. It would be dubious to dump one of your students in need.

by raiders4liffe on Apr 27, 2011 7:28 AM PDT up reply actions

Best of luck Cannon with your chemo...

I still want him as a Raider. If he ends up not being one, I hope he has a long healthy career.

by $73.27 on Apr 26, 2011 2:56 PM PDT reply actions

+1

Pulling for the kid.

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by brhynno on Apr 26, 2011 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions

hope we can still grab him

In the third. His stock will drop, but not any further than that. Chemo is harsh, good luck Mr. Cannon the nation is pulling for ya.

"We can't stop here... This is bat country."

by Kwester421 on Apr 26, 2011 6:12 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

realistically,

if they’re saying 18 to 24 weeks (6 months) of chemo, than you need to rebuild your muscles and strength, no way he’s ready to play this year. He’s a pick to you place as unable to play, treat him and let him heal for this year with a view for next year. Will he come back and to what level? That additional risk places him as a 5th to 6th rd material knowing that he’s not playing this year. We’re talking chemo not having a charlie horse.

by raiders4liffe on Apr 27, 2011 7:24 AM PDT up reply actions