My uncle took me to meet Lyle and the other Raiders at training camp in Oxnard Ca back in the 80s. Lyle was such a nice man. I will not forget the kindness he showed to me and everyone around him.
He admitted playing with a lot of anger and channeling that to devastating effect, I remember some footage of him threatening Gene Upshaw, when he was with the Broncos :-)
He wanted to be remembered for using steroids. There’s another interview he did and he even said it himself so other players especially children or kids can avoid the same pitfalls
I watched this when it aired. I was 21 and about to start using roids. I heard his message loud and clear and because of Lyle I never ended up using them. I always envied the huge muscle guys in Golds Gym Northridge California, but deep down I was glad and still glad I never used them . I'm 47 and very healthy and fit. Had I used steroids, I may not be writing this statement! RIP Mr Alzedo
@Joseph Kobatake it's a combination of factors bit genetics determine whether a person on steroids dies of a heart attack. Taking low doses of a few different steroids on and off isn't going to make most people sick. Lou Simmons of westside barbell has been on steroids for just under 50 years and he's still going strong.
@arthur wiebe Shame on you. Character is a choice. I encourage you to choose again. I too met Lyle when he owned a restaurant on La Cienega. The man didn't know me, but spent 5 minutes at my table telling stories, couldn't have been nicer.
My best buddy who passed in 96. He told me stories about him n Lyle working out together with the Raiders. Wild lives they both had. R.I.P LYLE and DON. You were one badass singer. I'll see you very soon. But not yet. Not yet
Takes a lot of guts to put down your pride and admit when you've done something wrong. Lyle you were a great person, player and actor. Been almost 30 years since you've past and you're character, feelings and true personality is one of a Kind. RIP
Everything about this era was much more real than what we have today.. The player and the man that he was, the actual reporter doing an honest interview without being censored by the news outlets or the NFL themselves... We lived in a much better place back then.
WTF are you talking about? Where are you going with that comment? Do you really think people can't give good interviews now? I've watched some very good interviews in recent years, NFL and beyond. As for Lyle? Steroids didn't cause his cancer. Tough guy and great football player.
I took no joy in watching this video. 27 years later I still feel bad for him. He made a mistake, but damn, what a awful price to pay. I wish some how he could have been given a second chance. RIP Lyle. :(
To be fair, there is no guarantee that steroids he used caused his cancer. There is however a guarantee that he would have never made the NFL had he not. Also, it's important to remember that he ABUSED steroids to an extreme. My guess is, it greatly exasperated any health issues he was predisposed to. Whether he would have gotten cancer had he not, we'll never know. RIP.
I saw this interview as a kid. More than 30 years later have never forgotten it and I'm still inspired by it. Mr. Alzado was a hero to me as a kid and even more so when he was sick. Now as a father my young kids will know who he is as an example to make the right decisions while they can. Thank you, Sir and God bless your family.
It’s New Years Eve and here I am watching this clip. May you be at peace Lyle, and may your message resonate not only for steroids but for any ill advised drug. I hope you’re at peace and watching over your loved ones, Lyle! ❤️
He built his body up to 270 pounds of muscle and died at 160 pounds. It was a very sad situation. I was 14 at the time of his death in 1992 and I remember this like it was yesterday. It was around the time of the WWF steroid trials where all the top wrestlers got off their cycle and all shrunk (Hulk Hogan, The Ultimate Warrior, etc).
Wow.. He went down to 160.. That's crazy for his height and bone frame to be 160, that would be like an average man going down to like 100 pounds.. Poor guy, the cancer just ate him up.. RIP Lyle!!!
Roy Firestone? A professional? He was corny af. Usually mining for emotional paydirt at the expense of good reportage. That's why he was perfect as itself in Jerry Maguire. He was the Barbara Walters of sports. His biggest professional black eye, poor choice of words aside, was his early 90s interview with O.J. Simpson. Roy asked about an incident involving alleged abuse of his wife. Apparently he had done no investigative journalism about the allegation bc he let The Juice quickly dismiss it as a non-event and they proceeded to have a really chummy sit down. In reality, he had beaten her that evening and in fact Nicole Simpson was hospitalized as a result of it. Two years later... well, it's fair to say that the interview didn't age well. Then there was the interview with Bobby Knight after footage of Knight putting his hand on one of his players throats became public. Firestone hadn't even watched the tape! I suggest you go watch that interview. At one point, Firestone is so rattled he drops all of his papers and Bobby Knight asks if everything is okay. TV personality? Sure. Celebrity athlete interviewer? Okay. A Professional Journalist? Negative.
Sad , I think the brain cancer was more likely from severe head trauma , hard hits and concussions. He died way to young. I'm glad I got to watch Lyle play . He was one of my favorite players as a kid. Rip Lyle we will always remember how hard you played the game and with such emotion.
You know what....I think you hit the nail on the head with that one....Just thinking about it....considering pure Rage he put out in that Raider uniform due to his abusive childhood, the numerous concussions, his behavior in and out of the field....I really think he was actually misinformed and misdiagnosed about his condition...and the Chemo was the only thing that killed him......you have to keep in mind that the NFL and the quack doctors he went to were oblivious and ignorant to the permanent brain damage that comes with the sport of Football at that particular time....im not condoning the use of PEDs but I DONT THINK STERIODS IS TO BLAME for Lyle Alzados demise....just my opinion
Jodi Henry I'm only going to say it one more time Jody Henry he got brain cancer from a cadaver they took the pituitary gland growth hormone out and gave it to him therefore he got a human form of mad cow disease look it up in the eighties and early nineties lots of bodybuilders died and athletes to it's even in the video when his brother Pete says Lyle obtained some human growth hormone from Europe and they didn't know what was in that it was fun a human cadaver. yes hard hits to the Head are brutal but they don't cause brain cancer
Blunt force trauma does not cause brain cancer in any way shape or form, he already had the melanoma and all the human growth hormone he was taking literally advanced the growth of the tumor over 10x faster than it would normally grow. If he never did growth hormone it would have stayed small and he probably would have never heard of it and if he did he would be over 70 for sure.
Jodi Henry it wasn't brain cancer it was that disease you get from dead bodies because back then that's how they made human growth hormone, from the glands of dead bodies
I met lyle as a kid when he played with and a part of the cardiak kids. I loved him and i miss him he was a great football icon. And anyone who wants to talk bad about him why dont they look at what he did for sick children he was a good man under the bad ass he was.
I saw Alzado play the Steelers back in 1983 in the L.A. Colosseum. He was huge. Then I saw him walking down Westwood Blvd. with his wife in 1988. . His eyes looked so sad. He was always a bad ass, but in reality he was a teddy bear.
Dr Ken Leistner was a powerlifter, writer, chiropractor, etc., from NY. He wrote about Lyle’s work ethic, working on a trash truck in the summer heat, wearing a weight vest, etc., to supplement his training, etc. Nothing but admiration for Lyle.
Look at the body building world right now... I always come back to this. He died the year I was born, I’ve been fascinated by him ever since seeing a special on him.
Lyle Alzado was such gracious person who showed how much courage he had when he told the truth. He didn't have to speak out against his steroid use since the doctors found no direct link to his steroid use and his brain tumor, but that is the whole point. He showed how much of hero is truly was when he spoke out when he was dying when he could have easily said nothing. God bless and continue to RIP, Mr. Alzado.
He spoke out to hide that it was T-cell lymphoma, a condition that has been associated with AIDS patients that was killing him. Alzado was afraid that the public would conclude that he died from AIDS (and conclude that the rumours he was gay were true) due to the type of cancer he had - so he made up a bunch of complete lies about how his cancer was the result of his steroid use. Not a single one of Alzado’s doctors, or any legitimate medical expert have supported Alzado’s claim of a steroids-brain lymphoma link. He was simply ashamed of his homosexuality 🤦♂️
In '85, I was up on the balcony, overlooking the workout area at the Venice Beach Gold's Gym. I "sort of" met Mr. Alzado. I had turned to my left, looking him right in the face. I was speechless. This guy was so intimidating & and big that I said nothing and just walked away. He was a scary big dude! Note: I was (& still am) a skinny musician, which added to the fear element. I wish I knew then what I know now, as I would have said something to him and prayed for him (if I had foresight of what his next 5 years were to be. On a plus experience. I met back up with my buddies downstairs to run into David Lee Roth just as he was leaving! He was super cool & signed autographs for us.
This man should be in the hall of fame! Over a thousand tackles, over a hundred sacks, and a super bowl win not to mention a sixteen year career. But above all else a down to earth human being who went above and beyond to be open and honest about something wrong he did and in my opinion that takes a true human being to do that. RIP Lyle.
@@bauerj3398 The NFL is such a hypocrisy it makes me sick. They never talk about the amphetamines those guys used by the boatloads of that Era. He was using hgh when they couldn't find it in 1990 when he came out of retirement and tried to play again.
I think he was a Good guy during this Interivew and during this time Period when he got humbled., but I wa a Asshole Bully at least on the Field and maybe off the Field. Maybe he repented at the End. Maybe he should have apologized for his Bullying Stuff.
I’m watching the raider right now...but there will never be a raider like Lyle Alzado again...you gave me the luv of 🏈...luv ya Lyle Alzado...I know your resting comfortably in peace🙏🏾
He could’ve just faded out without saying a word. He was called a “hero” for his on field exploits. His honesty at the end is what made him truly heroic.
@@horstebreedow8608 for us Americans it’s football, but for foreigners it’s “American” football because they are not American. It works for foods too when you travel outside of the US.
Lyle was a BEAST on the field and Roid rage was part of the reason. However he was a kind, humble man off the field especially in the years before he passed. RIP Lyle.
Cuando yo te vi por primera vez allá por los ochentas inmediatamente te convertiste en mi ídolo por tu agresividad al defender a los raiders,y me dió muchísima tristeza al saber que moriste por eso que metiste a tu cuerpo, creo yo que no lo necesitabas pero tú así lo decidiste,y lo digo sinceramente seguirás siendo mi IDOLO por siempre 😢
Playing the old clip was so petty. Kudos to this man for choosing to do some good during his final days. He chose to do his best with the time he had left. Many people don’t.
its the hgh not the steroids. the hgh causes cancer cells to grow more just like it cause muscle cells to grow more. sadly he probably had a cell in his brain that mutated and then just more grew from the hgh usage. still sad to watch. he did not deserve this.
The 80’s was an extremely dangerous decade for young men, alcohol & drugs rampant. Steroids without knowing the full side effects was prevalent. AIDS epidemic, it was a scary time in America.
He was a crazy bastard. Alzado, Romanowski, Tatum were all infamous players for a reason. It takes balls to address your demons. Takes bigger balls to help a new gen avoid what you did. Lyle has my respect
As a kid, I was afraid of Lyle Alzado. As a teenager, I was empathetic for him. As a grown man, I have reverence for Lyle Alzado. Good dude. Flawed? Yes. But who isn’t? He made mistakes, but in the end he wanted to do the right thing and he saved lives. God bless you, Lyle. We will never forget you. 🙏
My father had season tickets to the Raiders that superbowl year and for years to follow. I remember getting to games early (sometimes before 11am) I would watch Alzado (and other Raiders) come out on the field and do his warm ups. As a 5th grade kid, I used to swear he was staring at me from time to time while doing his warm-ups. We were in Section 10, row 27, seats 5 and 6 near the famous locking room opening in the coliseum. I would watch Alzado doing his warm-ups in that end-zone thru binoculars, and swore he was looking at me. I used to look away when it happened, lol.
Maybe he didn't like being in Cleveland, but the fans loved having him with the Browns. If there's a "Football Heaven," I'll bet Lyle's there! Put in a good word for us, brother.
Like, really! In this whole fracas about CTE and player safety, why isn't Lyle's case being re-examined in the light of all the evidence about head trauma and the violent era of the NFL?
I too saw this when it originallly aired..July 1991 when i was about to turn 20. It was shocking( like WTAF?) to me to see him looking like that after he appeared as a guest on one of the Late Nite shows about 10 months prior(he looked like the same old Alzado)
He will always be a Denver Bronco to me, I know he was happy as a Raider but he was such a huge part of the "Orange Crush" defense. He had an abusive father and a horrible life as a young man which pushed him into bad ways, but he had a heart of solid gold, I hope he has found peace on the other side.
My mother passed a few years ago with CNS lymphoma same as Lyle's so this story hits hard. This is a rare form of cancer only affecting around 1000 people a year. No one has truly figured the cause of this form of cancer and we may never fully know so I'm not here to say that steroid abuse or anything directly leads to this cancer. What is known is that this particular tumor tends to be found in those with weakened immune systems. There are thousands of illnesses, drugs and other things that will weaken an immune system. With my Mom's situation, she used prednisone and several prescription pain killers as prescribed over the years due to her arthritis and some other conditions she had in her life. No doubt her immune system was weakened over the years but we'll probably never know the real reason. What I've learned from my mom's life, this tragedy and many others is that you only have one life and one body and we must watch what we put into our body in excess. While I'm not into holistic medicine, I try not to put anything into my body either prescribed or over the counter unless needed. Also, I pray daily that no one ever has to live through this illness as it took my mother and others so quickly and horribly. I also pray that folks take care of their body and treat it with kindness. RIP to this warrior and others succumbed to this illness who never got to finish their story.
My uncle took me to meet Lyle and the other Raiders at training camp in Oxnard Ca back in the 80s. Lyle was such a nice man. I will not forget the kindness he showed to me and everyone around him.
@Robert Ruiz Nice Lyle Was Indeed a Nice Guy Off The Field Without Question!
I'm truly lucky to personally know Cindy and Justin Alzado. Justin looks just like his dad. He is as nice as his father was.
He should be remembered for who he was and what he did on the field rather than steroids. He was a tough dude carrying a lot of heartache.
He admitted playing with a lot of anger and channeling that to devastating effect, I remember some footage of him threatening Gene Upshaw, when he was with the Broncos :-)
If he didn’t do this interview then we would focus on what he did on the field
He's remembered for both by me.
He wanted to be remembered for using steroids. There’s another interview he did and he even said it himself so other players especially children or kids can avoid the same pitfalls
Steroids defined him.
I watched this when it aired. I was 21 and about to start using roids. I heard his message loud and clear and because of Lyle I never ended up using them. I always envied the huge muscle guys in Golds Gym Northridge California, but deep down I was glad and still glad I never used them . I'm 47 and very healthy and fit. Had I used steroids, I may not be writing this statement! RIP Mr Alzedo
God was looking at you that day, and you listened.
Healthy People get cancer everyday. Steroids or not.
@Joseph Kobatake it's a combination of factors bit genetics determine whether a person on steroids dies of a heart attack. Taking low doses of a few different steroids on and off isn't going to make most people sick. Lou Simmons of westside barbell has been on steroids for just under 50 years and he's still going strong.
You got to keep your nuts!
I took them responsibility for 20 years with no ill effects. Still healthy.
He used to workout at a gym where i was a member. What a sweet guy...he would talk to you for 20 minutes. Always treated everyone the same....
@arthur wiebe Shame on you. Character is a choice. I encourage you to choose again. I too met Lyle when he owned a restaurant on La Cienega. The man didn't know me, but spent 5 minutes at my table telling stories, couldn't have been nicer.
My best buddy who passed in 96. He told me stories about him n Lyle working out together with the Raiders.
Wild lives they both had. R.I.P LYLE and DON. You were one badass singer. I'll see you very soon. But not yet. Not yet
@Frad Scaboda I Bet Lyle Was a Nice Person in General!
Breaks my heart. A man who was greatly misunderstood. I feel you, Lyle.
This Interview Almost Brings Me To Tears As a Eagles Fan Since 1995!
How was he misunderstood??
Takes a lot of guts to put down your pride and admit when you've done something wrong. Lyle you were a great person, player and actor. Been almost 30 years since you've past and you're character, feelings and true personality is one of a Kind. RIP
one of the realest interviews ever. I still remember watching this in my teens and it resonates today still
Everything about this era was much more real than what we have today.. The player and the man that he was, the actual reporter doing an honest interview without being censored by the news outlets or the NFL themselves... We lived in a much better place back then.
WTF are you talking about? Where are you going with that comment? Do you really think people can't give good interviews now? I've watched some very good interviews in recent years, NFL and beyond. As for Lyle? Steroids didn't cause his cancer. Tough guy and great football player.
My dad was a crew member of the film DESTROYER. He said Lyle was easy going and always joking and having a great time with the cast and crew.
LOVE that movie!
I took no joy in watching this video. 27 years later I still feel bad for him. He made a mistake, but damn, what a awful price to pay. I wish some how he could have been given a second chance. RIP Lyle. :(
SkinsFan 44-HTTR his courage from this is hall of fame worthy absolutely
To be fair, there is no guarantee that steroids he used caused his cancer. There is however a guarantee that he would have never made the NFL had he not. Also, it's important to remember that he ABUSED steroids to an extreme. My guess is, it greatly exasperated any health issues he was predisposed to. Whether he would have gotten cancer had he not, we'll never know. RIP.
I saw this interview as a kid. More than 30 years later have never forgotten it and I'm still inspired by it. Mr. Alzado was a hero to me as a kid and even more so when he was sick. Now as a father my young kids will know who he is as an example to make the right decisions while they can. Thank you, Sir and God bless your family.
rest in peace Lyle Alzado.
Became a role model at the end
Ironically, Lyle was always a role model; he was never too roided up to help kids or visit hospital...
Rest in peace
Really?
What a fantastic interview. I wish this kind of heart was still up close today. Firestone was the package deal.
It’s New Years Eve and here I am watching this clip. May you be at peace Lyle, and may your message resonate not only for steroids but for any ill advised drug. I hope you’re at peace and watching over your loved ones, Lyle! ❤️
I admire him for his courage to tell people he took steroids and the steroids made him sick! I took steroids and steroids made me sick with cancer.
I hope you recovered.
@DopieAntilope69 he died
@@robbyrobinson4500 tee hee that's fun
You are destroying your life with that garbage.
I guess you didn't do all of that on the football field, steroids did all of that.
Rest in peace Lyle Alzado Brooklyn's Finest
I remember this as a kid. I see the pain and fear in his eyes now. So sad, RIP to a great
This Interview is So Tough To Watch Feeling Bad For Lyle!
This took a lot of courage. So sad.
No, it didn't. It was all bullshit: Steroids didn't cause his illness.
+Golden Gulag Prove it
His own doctors diagnosis for start, fool.
IDC what anyone says he deserves to be in the hall of fame. How many already inducted also took roids but never admitted to it. Mad respect.
RIP Mr Alzado. You are a legend on and off the field!!!!
He built his body up to 270 pounds of muscle and died at 160 pounds. It was a very sad situation. I was 14 at the time of his death in 1992 and I remember this like it was yesterday. It was around the time of the WWF steroid trials where all the top wrestlers got off their cycle and all shrunk (Hulk Hogan, The Ultimate Warrior, etc).
Dude lost over a 100 pounds, that's insane.
Wow.. He went down to 160.. That's crazy for his height and bone frame to be 160, that would be like an average man going down to like 100 pounds.. Poor guy, the cancer just ate him up.. RIP Lyle!!!
cancer feeds on glucose and your body will break down metabolically expensive tissue like muscle to make glucose to feed the cancer.
When journalist were professionals
Now ESPN stands for
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Roy Firestone? A professional? He was corny af. Usually mining for emotional paydirt at the expense of good reportage. That's why he was perfect as itself in Jerry Maguire. He was the Barbara Walters of sports.
His biggest professional black eye, poor choice of words aside, was his early 90s interview with O.J. Simpson. Roy asked about an incident involving alleged abuse of his wife. Apparently he had done no investigative journalism about the allegation bc he let The Juice quickly dismiss it as a non-event and they proceeded to have a really chummy sit down. In reality, he had beaten her that evening and in fact Nicole Simpson was hospitalized as a result of it. Two years later... well, it's fair to say that the interview didn't age well.
Then there was the interview with Bobby Knight after footage of Knight putting his hand on one of his players throats became public. Firestone hadn't even watched the tape! I suggest you go watch that interview. At one point, Firestone is so rattled he drops all of his papers and Bobby Knight asks if everything is okay.
TV personality? Sure.
Celebrity athlete interviewer? Okay.
A Professional Journalist? Negative.
Roy Firestone was an incredible, genuine , very well prepared sports reporter !
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She seems like a great wife. He was a lucky man to have her by his side.
Yeah I'm sure him being famous and having lots of money had nothing to do with it.
@@VROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM truth
I loved this guy - 100% HEART... roids or not...
Roids don't help players. They destroyed them.
Sad , I think the brain cancer was more likely from severe head trauma , hard hits and concussions. He died way to young. I'm glad I got to watch Lyle play . He was one of my favorite players as a kid. Rip Lyle we will always remember how hard you played the game and with such emotion.
As a young Raider fan, all I have are the memories
You know what....I think you hit the nail on the head with that one....Just thinking about it....considering pure Rage he put out in that Raider uniform due to his abusive childhood, the numerous concussions, his behavior in and out of the field....I really think he was actually misinformed and misdiagnosed about his condition...and the Chemo was the only thing that killed him......you have to keep in mind that the NFL and the quack doctors he went to were oblivious and ignorant to the permanent brain damage that comes with the sport of Football at that particular time....im not condoning the use of PEDs but I DONT THINK STERIODS IS TO BLAME for Lyle Alzados demise....just my opinion
Jodi Henry I'm only going to say it one more time Jody Henry he got brain cancer from a cadaver they took the pituitary gland growth hormone out and gave it to him therefore he got a human form of mad cow disease look it up in the eighties and early nineties lots of bodybuilders died and athletes to it's even in the video when his brother Pete says Lyle obtained some human growth hormone from Europe and they didn't know what was in that it was fun a human cadaver. yes hard hits to the Head are brutal but they don't cause brain cancer
Blunt force trauma does not cause brain cancer in any way shape or form, he already had the melanoma and all the human growth hormone he was taking literally advanced the growth of the tumor over 10x faster than it would normally grow. If he never did growth hormone it would have stayed small and he probably would have never heard of it and if he did he would be over 70 for sure.
Jodi Henry it wasn't brain cancer it was that disease you get from dead bodies because back then that's how they made human growth hormone, from the glands of dead bodies
Lyle Alzado Tells Awesome Stories in This Interview Without Question and It's a Damn Shame He Died So Young at Age 43 RIP Lyle Alzado!
I met lyle as a kid when he played with and a part of the cardiak kids.
I loved him and i miss him he was a great football icon. And anyone who wants to talk bad about him why dont they look at what he did for sick children he was a good man under the bad ass he was.
I’ve been into football as a kid since the early 90’s and never heard of him until today what a tragedy and the nfl has really made him disappear
Wow. They have?? I love you tube
He was the bad guy in Ernest Goes to Camp.
I saw Alzado play the Steelers back in 1983 in the L.A. Colosseum. He was huge. Then I saw him walking down Westwood Blvd. with his wife in 1988. . His eyes looked so sad. He was always a bad ass, but in reality he was a teddy bear.
Didn't he beat his wife?
@@mariahcarey9470
Well I didn't know him personally. I just saw him a couple of times.
Dr Ken Leistner was a powerlifter, writer, chiropractor, etc., from NY. He wrote about Lyle’s work ethic, working on a trash truck in the summer heat, wearing a weight vest, etc., to supplement his training, etc. Nothing but admiration for Lyle.
Because of you sir , i am not into steroids of any kind . Saved my and many others life cuz of your message
Thank you
RIP🙏🙏🙏🙏
Look at the body building world right now... I always come back to this. He died the year I was born, I’ve been fascinated by him ever since seeing a special on him.
Lyle Alzado was such gracious person who showed how much courage he had when he told the truth. He didn't have to speak out against his steroid use since the doctors found no direct link to his steroid use and his brain tumor, but that is the whole point. He showed how much of hero is truly was when he spoke out when he was dying when he could have easily said nothing. God bless and continue to RIP, Mr. Alzado.
He spoke out to hide that it was T-cell lymphoma, a condition that has been associated with AIDS patients that was killing him. Alzado was afraid that the public would conclude that he died from AIDS (and conclude that the rumours he was gay were true) due to the type of cancer he had - so he made up a bunch of complete lies about how his cancer was the result of his steroid use. Not a single one of Alzado’s doctors, or any legitimate medical expert have supported Alzado’s claim of a steroids-brain lymphoma link. He was simply ashamed of his homosexuality 🤦♂️
He went out being real and I respect that he’s a legend.
he did a lot to help kids. he was a good man.
He was only 43 years old when he died.
Thanks for uploading this. Thank God for UA-cam.
In '85, I was up on the balcony, overlooking the workout area at the Venice Beach Gold's Gym. I "sort of" met Mr. Alzado. I had turned to my left, looking him right in the face. I was speechless. This guy was so intimidating & and big that I said nothing and just walked away. He was a scary big dude! Note: I was (& still am) a skinny musician, which added to the fear element. I wish I knew then what I know now, as I would have said something to him and prayed for him (if I had foresight of what his next 5 years were to be. On a plus experience. I met back up with my buddies downstairs to run into David Lee Roth just as he was leaving! He was super cool & signed autographs for us.
This man should be in the hall of fame! Over a thousand tackles, over a hundred sacks, and a super bowl win not to mention a sixteen year career. But above all else a down to earth human being who went above and beyond to be open and honest about something wrong he did and in my opinion that takes a true human being to do that. RIP Lyle.
2 Pro Bowls, 2 All-Pro. Nowhere near a HOF career for a defensive lineman.
@@bauerj3398 but we put guys like Jerry Jones in.
@@dougbollacker5444 But is that really what we want to use as a benchmark? Find the worst possible inductee, and then everybody above him gets in?
@@bauerj3398 The NFL is such a hypocrisy it makes me sick. They never talk about the amphetamines those guys used by the boatloads of that Era. He was using hgh when they couldn't find it in 1990 when he came out of retirement and tried to play again.
@@bauerj3398 Joe Namath is in the hof and by today's standards his numbers are avg. The 4000 passing yd season is done quite easy by very good qbs.
I really feel bad for Lyle and his family. We need to understand that there´s no freedom without limits.
We all make mistakes. We're only human....
I don't and I'm not.
@ knock it off everyone has made mistakes
@ that time in the 90s?
RIP Lyle, we miss you man.
this is so sad to watch he was such a good guy he did not deserve this
yes, he reaped what he sowed
We all got it coming Doc
I think he was a Good guy during this Interivew and during this time Period when he got humbled., but I wa a Asshole Bully at least on the Field and maybe off the Field. Maybe he repented at the End. Maybe he should have apologized for his Bullying Stuff.
It's not about deserve. It hardly ever is.
He was such a stud. I grew up a Pats fan but Alzado and Long were ballers to bad.
I’m watching the raider right now...but there will never be a raider like Lyle Alzado again...you gave me the luv of 🏈...luv ya Lyle Alzado...I know your resting comfortably in peace🙏🏾
He had courage and he was fearless to the very end of his life. We all make mistakes.
He could’ve just faded out without saying a word. He was called a “hero” for his on field exploits. His honesty at the end is what made him truly heroic.
What a great interviewer...very loving and compassionate Roy..Matt NYC
I'm not a fan of American football but this bloke is a icon and I like the story of llye
It's not American football it's called football and yours is called Soccer.
@@horstebreedow8608 for us Americans it’s football, but for foreigners it’s “American” football because they are not American. It works for foods too when you travel outside of the US.
@@nickhaa I like to Football
This is an amazing interview.
Alzado deserves a lot of credit for coming clean at the end. I guess when you are looking death in the face, you have nothing left to lose.
He lost his legacy I’m not saying it wasn’t the right thing to do cuz I think it was he should be in the hof cuz there is plenty others
xpat73 cept you’re legacy
Sad, but still one of the greatest ever play!
Lyle was a BEAST on the field and Roid rage was part of the reason. However he was a kind, humble man off the field especially in the years before he passed. RIP Lyle.
I’ve Read That Lyle Was a Nice Guy in General!
Cuando yo te vi por primera vez allá por los ochentas inmediatamente te convertiste en mi ídolo por tu agresividad al defender a los raiders,y me dió muchísima tristeza al saber que moriste por eso que metiste a tu cuerpo, creo yo que no lo necesitabas pero tú así lo decidiste,y lo digo sinceramente seguirás siendo mi IDOLO por siempre 😢
Playing the old clip was so petty. Kudos to this man for choosing to do some good during his final days. He chose to do his best with the time he had left. Many people don’t.
Lots of respect for Lyle Alzado.
its the hgh not the steroids. the hgh causes cancer cells to grow more just like it cause muscle cells to grow more. sadly he probably had a cell in his brain that mutated and then just more grew from the hgh usage. still sad to watch. he did not deserve this.
james LaManna Exactly right. it’s the HGH that more likely the culprit in his and Lance Armstrong’s cases.
And HIV....
Great woman , God bless her , and God bless you Lyle RIP 🙏🏻
Put Him In Hall Of Fame
First Ballot Hall of Infame
There's NO WAY, Lyle's going in the HOF....
Why? His career certainly does not merit HOF.
He was good - not great!
I liked lyle, he was one of the greatest football players to play the game. He was also honest and came out about it at the end..
Lyle sacrificed a surefire hall of fame induction to go public with this. Hopefully he didn't suffer too much.
Ostentatious Savant it does mean something for the family...
The 80’s was an extremely dangerous decade for young men, alcohol & drugs rampant. Steroids without knowing the full side effects was prevalent. AIDS epidemic, it was a scary time in America.
He was a crazy bastard. Alzado, Romanowski, Tatum were all infamous players for a reason. It takes balls to address your demons. Takes bigger balls to help a new gen avoid what you did. Lyle has my respect
As a kid, I was afraid of Lyle Alzado. As a teenager, I was empathetic for him. As a grown man, I have reverence for Lyle Alzado. Good dude. Flawed? Yes. But who isn’t? He made mistakes, but in the end he wanted to do the right thing and he saved lives. God bless you, Lyle. We will never forget you. 🙏
This should be played in highschools all the time
My father had season tickets to the Raiders that superbowl year and for years to follow. I remember getting to games early (sometimes before 11am) I would watch Alzado (and other Raiders) come out on the field and do his warm ups. As a 5th grade kid, I used to swear he was staring at me from time to time while doing his warm-ups. We were in Section 10, row 27, seats 5 and 6 near the famous locking room opening in the coliseum. I would watch Alzado doing his warm-ups in that end-zone thru binoculars, and swore he was looking at me. I used to look away when it happened, lol.
RIP Lyle you are in our hearts...
His interview with Arsenio Hall disappeared from the face of the earth. It’s not available anywhere. WTF
gbond did you ever find it?
a true Bad Ass on the field... i appreciate his honesty..
Took steroids made him a great intimidating player but make him die at 43 years . So sad for him. I hope he is in peace now.
Hey No matter what Lyle made his own decisions. He was an outstanding person and Player and will be remembered.
God Bless
I Heard Lyle Was a Great Guy Off The Field Unlike His Playing Days When He Was a Rough Player!
His own doctor has said that there was no connection between his sickness and his steroid use. Look it up.
It was AIDS.
He was one of my dads heroes when I grew up me and my dad would watch him every Sunday its how I became a raiders fan
One of The Toughest Players on The Field RIP Lyle Alzado Shame He Died So Young at Age 43!
He was amazing player Human being Man. RIP Bless him.
I think maybe Lyle found the love he was looking for...mission accomplished
If only he knew how loved he was.....
she was such a blessing for him
He won a ring with the raiders in 1982. He was a beast in football.
Maybe he didn't like being in Cleveland, but the fans loved having him with the Browns. If there's a "Football Heaven," I'll bet Lyle's there! Put in a good word for us, brother.
Ur still remembered buddy rip
Poor Lyle Alzado. I feel bad for him.
Shame He Took The Steroids For Years Before Passing Away in 1992!
I remember the Sports Illustrated cover with Lyle on the cover, sick from cancer. The caption under the picture was "I LIED".
Probably repeated trauma to the head for 16 years in the NFL when the game was extremely violent.
Like, really! In this whole fracas about CTE and player safety, why isn't Lyle's case being re-examined in the light of all the evidence about head trauma and the violent era of the NFL?
What about Jim Otto? Sure he has the physical trauma, but no obvious neural issues...
This was such a heavy interview. Poor guy. RIP 🙏
Such a misfortunate tragedy, R.I.P. Lyle Alzado
Firestone did a great job back then.
I was 17 when I saw this and it was crushing.
Remember this man for who he was and how he played the game ❤
What a good man, may he Rest In Peace.
Every doctor and oncologist say that steroids had nothing to do with his cancer.
Damn what a shame. This guy whooped Ernest P. Worrell's little behind in Ernest Goes to Camp.
jasonhylnd001 yeah but Ernest gave him a good "back hand" in the end.
John Smith Yeah I know lol even if it was done in such a blindsided way he still got him good.
Ernest Goes To Camp. One of my favorite movies as a kid in 80's
Wait, Alzado was in that movie? I definitely missed it because I was watching that movie after Christmas a few years ago! 😁
Ernest was too nice
I don't think it was caused by steroids, but I know kids like me who watched Alzado definitely thought twice about anabolics for a while.
I watched this when it aired as Alzado was one of my favorite players. It was so sad to watch this.
Lyle was 1 of those Special people that graces our planet every so often.
Great interview👍
Long Live Lyle Alzado 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
I too saw this when it originallly aired..July 1991 when i was about to turn 20. It was shocking( like WTAF?) to me to see him looking like that after he appeared as a guest on one of the Late Nite shows about 10 months prior(he looked like the same old Alzado)
He was a great fighter too!
He will always be a Denver Bronco to me, I know he was happy as a Raider but he was such a huge part of the "Orange Crush" defense. He had an abusive father and a horrible life as a young man which pushed him into bad ways, but he had a heart of solid gold, I hope he has found peace on the other side.
I'm glad you say other side...many dont believe in life beyond physical death
My mother passed a few years ago with CNS lymphoma same as Lyle's so this story hits hard.
This is a rare form of cancer only affecting around 1000 people a year. No one has truly figured the cause of this form of cancer and we may never fully know so I'm not here to say that steroid abuse or anything directly leads to this cancer. What is known is that this particular tumor tends to be found in those with weakened immune systems. There are thousands of illnesses, drugs and other things that will weaken an immune system. With my Mom's situation, she used prednisone and several prescription pain killers as prescribed over the years due to her arthritis and some other conditions she had in her life. No doubt her immune system was weakened over the years but we'll probably never know the real reason.
What I've learned from my mom's life, this tragedy and many others is that you only have one life and one body and we must watch what we put into our body in excess. While I'm not into holistic medicine, I try not to put anything into my body either prescribed or over the counter unless needed.
Also, I pray daily that no one ever has to live through this illness as it took my mother and others so quickly and horribly. I also pray that folks take care of their body and treat it with kindness.
RIP to this warrior and others succumbed to this illness who never got to finish their story.