Long Snapper Case Study

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When NFL Long Snapper Jon Dorenbos got traded to the Saints, he had to undergo a physical. This physical results showed that Dorenbos had to have emergency heart surgery after experiencing an aortic aneurysm. Jon had gained popularity after competing on America’s Got Talent and coming in third place. Dorenbos is put on the non-football injury list, which may result in him returning to the Philadelphia Eagles if the trade is canceled. Jon Dorenbos was the Long Snapper for the Philadelphia Eagles, but he recently got traded to play with New Orleans Saints. This issue is upsetting knowing all that he has gone through in his younger life. Also, he is a local favorite so it is a little bit harder knowing that this illness could happen. This event

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