The most prolific member of the "New York Sack Exchange", Mark Gastineau abruptly quit seven weeks into the 1988 season to spend more time with his new fiancé, Brigitte Nielsen, who was feared to have uterine cancer (it ended up to be a false alarm). Later he admitted part of the reason he quit was the fear of testing positive for steroids. Two years later a comeback attempt in the CFL lasted only four games. He then moved on to professional boxing with little success.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Athletes Cursed By Women: Part IX
The most prolific member of the "New York Sack Exchange", Mark Gastineau abruptly quit seven weeks into the 1988 season to spend more time with his new fiancé, Brigitte Nielsen, who was feared to have uterine cancer (it ended up to be a false alarm). Later he admitted part of the reason he quit was the fear of testing positive for steroids. Two years later a comeback attempt in the CFL lasted only four games. He then moved on to professional boxing with little success.
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