Akers dealt with daughter's cancer scare

Sorry to hear about that. Akers has always been a classy guy. Maybe this will keep some percentage of Philly's fans from throwing batteries at him next season.

Man a six year old. that's sad.

Been through that personally. Sorry Eagle fans but if this is close to true he gets a major pass.

Parents worst nightmare... hope all is well in the end.

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Originally posted 11:46 AM ET  01.30 by Otis B. Driftwood

Parents worst nightmare... hope all is well in the end.

I agree one hundred percent with you. We had an eight year old girl speak in front of the student body at my school the other day in the hopes of raising money for the children's hospital in my area. The poor kid had something like 31 chemo treatments. I can't even imagine a nightmare like that. I hope Akers' kid recovers fully.

A little perspective on the importance of the game this morning. Best of luck Halley.

I wish David Akers daughter all the best! As a parent I will say family always comes first.

Makes one realize just how unimportant football can be doesn't it? Good luck to the Akers family.

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Originally posted 11:38 AM ET  01.30 by Frank-the-Tank

Been through that personally. Sorry Eagle fans but if this is close to true he gets a major pass.

He already got a pass in my book. I was willing to excuse him on the unusually strong wind conditions alone. David Akers is clutch 9 out of 10 times.

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Originally posted 12:49 PM ET  01.30 by (Un)

He already got a pass in my book. I was willing to excuse him on the unusually strong wind conditions alone. David Akers is clutch 9 out of 10 times.

Yep... the one kicker today that walks on the field and leaves us Cowboys fans knowing an automatic three is about to go on the board. Clutch as they come.

One word......focus for 4 seconds twice. If you can't do that then you should have stayed home with her. Lot's of players deal with death and disease in their families and perform. Sorry to hear about his daughter and wish the family the best.

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Originally posted 01:35 PM ET  01.30 by DENVERROB

One word......focus for 4 seconds twice. If you can't do that then you should have stayed home with her. Lot's of players deal with death and disease in their families and perform. Sorry to hear about his daughter and wish the family the best.

That's 5 words putz, and clearly you're not a parent.

No way could I concentrate on anything but my daughter in this situation.

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Originally posted 01:47 PM ET  01.30 by Center Ice

That's 5 words putz, and clearly you're not a parent.

Only a putz would understand one word vs 5 is a joke. In honor of my boy Arthur on the King of Queens.

I guess I'm a putz though for not putting "Only a putz "would not" understand". That makes us the Putz brothers (yes, even if you are a chick)

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Originally posted 03:33 PM ET  01.30 by DJ Johnson

No way could I concentrate on anything but my daughter in this situation.

Then you wouldn't have played. I could give him a pass for not playing.

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Originally posted 04:26 PM ET  01.30 by DENVERROB

Then you wouldn't have played. I could give him a pass for not playing.

Dude-go sit in Children's hospital with the little bald babies and kids. I did for 7 months straight. I still went to work and went through the motions, but life isn't the same. Akers probably thought he would be letting his teammates down to not show-up. Let it go.

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Originally posted 04:26 PM ET  01.30 by DENVERROB

Then you wouldn't have played. I could give him a pass for not playing.

But you call Cutler a quitter when pulled by the medical staff with a torn MCL?

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Originally posted 04:53 PM ET  01.30 by Frank-the-Tank

Dude-go sit in Children's hospital with the little bald babies and kids. I did for 7 months straight. I still went to work and went through the motions, but life isn't the same. Akers probably thought he would be letting his teammates down to not show-up. Let it go.

Forget it Frank. The guy probably calls in sick with a cough but expects players to play on one leg.

What a bunch of.......babies. I guess if he was a cop and didn't concentrate for 4 seconds and his partner got shot we'd all forgive him. Get real.