What happened to Mark Rypien?

by **zr0hero** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 8:09 pm

I didnt know where to put this post, so I am putting it here.

Whatever happened to Mark Rypien? I'm looking at his stats here (http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/1064) and it gets a bit weird near the end. According to this, he left in 1997, and came back for one more year in 2001. Anyone know why? Maybe its a mistake on the page, but I doubt it.

Just wondering.

by **cvillehog** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 8:24 pm

His son died in 1998, and he was out of football for a while.

by **Steve Spurrier III** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 5:49 pm

Now he his working on his golf game and will try to make the Senior Tour when he is old enough.

by **REDEEMEDSKIN** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:39 am

He's also put on weight. A lotta weight.

by **Texas Hog** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 6:14 pm

that's sad...how did his son die?

by **cvillehog** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 6:30 pm

Texas Hog wrote:that's sad...how did his son die?

Cancer, I believe. I think there is a foundation if you are feeling charitable.

by **Texas Hog** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 6:47 pm

thanks....not feeling very charitable after yesterday....more pissed than anything.

by **gregory smith** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 2:39 pm

I think his wife died too.

by **gspdark1** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 2:54 pm

Wow! That's really sad to hear. I still remember that Super Bowl.

Anyway, call me crazy, but didn't Ryp work in the Rams organization for little bit.

by **REDEEMEDSKIN** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 3:19 pm

gspdark1 wrote:Anyway, call me crazy, but didn't Ryp work in the Rams organization for little bit.

Well, he was their QB for a while, but he didn't really WORK for them. Pa dum pum.

by **Steve Spurrier III** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 4:01 pm

REDEEMEDSKIN wrote:He's also put on weight. A lotta weight.

I don't know about "a lotta weight":

He's definitely heavier, but he was never in body-building shape to begin with.

by **spudstr04** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 4:05 pm

He came back in 2001 and played as a back-up to Peyton Manning, he was there mainly to help be a mentor......

by **Sir_Monk** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 4:15 pm

I thought he backed up with the Falcons back in 01, or am I thinking of Steve DeBerg

by **Steve Spurrier III** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 4:18 pm

Sir_Monk wrote:I thought he backed up with the Falcons back in 01, or am I thinking of Steve DeBerg

DeBerg was with the Falcons in 1998; Rypien was never with the team.

In 2001, the Falcons had Chris Chandler, Mike Vick and Doug Johnson at quarterback.

EDIT: Rypien's career stats: http://www.pro-football-reference.com/p ... piMa00.htm

by **1fan4ramsey** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:45 pm

did he play for the iggles in the 90's as well?

What happened to Mark Rypien?

What happened to Mark Rypien?

Pretty tragic

Re: Pretty tragic