Sports Illustrated article on Zeke Pike.

[Mojocat_rivals48469]

http://www.si.com/college-football/2016/12/26/zeke-pike-auburn-tigers-louisville-cardinals

"Zeke Pike sat on the patio behind his home in Murray, Ky., and tried to work up the courage to kill himself. He held a 9mm pistol in his right hand. He hadn’t slept in three days; the amount of Xanax he’d consumed kept him in a fuzzy haze...."

That's how it starts. Sad but compelling tale. Also, the UofL cheerleader that overdosed - that was his girlfriend (or 'best friend'), which I either hadn't heard or didn't recall.....

Also noticed this part, which is cautionary:

"Where did it go wrong for Zeke Pike?

Let’s start in a park. Pike was in his second year of seventh grade and most of his friends had moved on to eighth grade or high school. He struggled to fit in with his new classmates. Pike was with a friend when he saw a high school-aged kid he recognized smoking pot in President's Park. Pike tried the drug and instantly loved it. This, he thought, made him cool."

 

[KENTUCKYWILDCATS14]

Grew up with Zeke, he had a great future ahead of him sad what happened to him! But it is great to see him change his life and have an even greater impact on young people's lives.

 

[KYWC36]

Very powerful story. All jokes and fan hood aside, I am happy to see him going in the right direction and hope he maintains it. He can do a lot of good in the world

 

[Bank Cat]

Very powerful story. All jokes and fan hood aside, I am happy to see him going in the right direction and hope he maintains it. He can do a lot of good in the world

Same here.

 

[ukalum1988]

It's interesting that he was effectively dismissed from the Cardinals when Petrino took over. I also didn't realize the link between Pike and Ms. Cogswell.

It's so sad for people to squander God-given talent, but at least Zeke seems to finally have his life back on track ("For God has made all people prisoners of disobedience, in order that he might show his abundant mercy to us all.") From the book of Hebrews, but I can't remember chapter and verse.

 

[*Bleedingblue*]

http://www.si.com/college-football/2016/12/26/zeke-pike-auburn-tigers-louisville-cardinals

"Zeke Pike sat on the patio behind his home in Murray, Ky., and tried to work up the courage to kill himself. He held a 9mm pistol in his right hand. He hadn’t slept in three days; the amount of Xanax he’d consumed kept him in a fuzzy haze...."

That's how it starts. Sad but compelling tale. Also, the UofL cheerleader that overdosed - that was his girlfriend (or 'best friend'), which I either hadn't heard or didn't recall.....

Also noticed this part, which is cautionary:

"Where did it go wrong for Zeke Pike?

Let’s start in a park. Pike was in his second year of seventh grade and most of his friends had moved on to eighth grade or high school. He struggled to fit in with his new classmates. Pike was with a friend when he saw a high school-aged kid he recognized smoking pot in President's Park. Pike tried the drug and instantly loved it. This, he thought, made him cool."

Our very own Derrick Terry wrote this article for SI. Very good article.

 

[dcspurlock]

I was just thinkin about him the other day. I wondered what happened to him after UL. Hate to see a kid get that lost but I'm happy to hear he's found his way back. All things are possible through Christ.

 

[LeonThe Camel]

http://www.si.com/college-football/2016/12/26/zeke-pike-auburn-tigers-louisville-cardinals

"Zeke Pike sat on the patio behind his home in Murray, Ky., and tried to work up the courage to kill himself. He held a 9mm pistol in his right hand. He hadn’t slept in three days; the amount of Xanax he’d consumed kept him in a fuzzy haze...."

That's how it starts. Sad but compelling tale. Also, the UofL cheerleader that overdosed - that was his girlfriend (or 'best friend'), which I either hadn't heard or didn't recall.....

Also noticed this part, which is cautionary:

"Where did it go wrong for Zeke Pike?

Let’s start in a park. Pike was in his second year of seventh grade and most of his friends had moved on to eighth grade or high school. He struggled to fit in with his new classmates. Pike was with a friend when he saw a high school-aged kid he recognized smoking pot in President's Park. Pike tried the drug and instantly loved it. This, he thought, made him cool."

Wondering. The article says,
The next morning, Pike was bailed out of jail by a coach while news of his arrest flooded social media.
Is that a violation.

 

[ukalum1988]

Wondering. The article says,
The next morning, Pike was bailed out of jail by a coach while news of his arrest flooded social media.
Is that a violation.

I don't know, but keep in mind that Auburn's athletic culture with respect to its local institutions (media, police, etc) is probably as corrupt as Louisville.

 

[jauk11]

It's interesting that he was effectively dismissed from the Cardinals when Petrino took over. I also didn't realize the link between Pike and Ms. Cogswell.

It's so sad for people to squander God-given talent, but at least Zeke seems to finally have his life back on track ("For God has made all people prisoners of disobedience, in order that he might show his abundant mercy to us all.") From the book of Hebrews, but I can't remember chapter and verse.

I think he had already gone a long way downhill by then when you get kicked off the Auburn team with the talent he was supposed to have it has to tell you something.