Brian DeMarco
Encyclopedia
Brian DeMarco is a retired NFL offensive lineman. He was drafted in the 2nd round by the Jacksonville Jaguars
, for whom he played four seasons, and later he signed a 3-year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals
in 1999, but he retired after that season due to injuries.
article entitled "Casualties of the NFL." It detailed devastating spinal damage DeMarco received while playing in the NFL, and continued playing with for sometime after. The piece received widespread praise from advocates who sought medical and financial help for disabled NFL retirees.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/01/31/upshaw0214/4.html Like most NFL players DeMarco took painkillers to mask the pain so he could continue playing causing further damage to his body.
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, for whom he played four seasons, and later he signed a 3-year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
in 1999, but he retired after that season due to injuries.
Post NFL
DeMarco's post-NFL plight was featured in a Men's JournalMen's Journal
Men's Journal is an American men's lifestyle magazine focused on outdoor recreation and comprising editorials on the outdoors, environmental issues, health and fitness, style and fashion, and "gear". It is owned by Jann Wenner of Wenner Media....
article entitled "Casualties of the NFL." It detailed devastating spinal damage DeMarco received while playing in the NFL, and continued playing with for sometime after. The piece received widespread praise from advocates who sought medical and financial help for disabled NFL retirees.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/01/31/upshaw0214/4.html Like most NFL players DeMarco took painkillers to mask the pain so he could continue playing causing further damage to his body.