Wyatt Sexton

Wyatt Sexton

Wyatt Sexton (born July 20, 1984) is a former National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) American football quarterback for the Florida State Seminoles. Sexton is well known for his performances on the field and for his suffering from the effects of Lyme disease. Sexton's career ended after he was doused with pepper spray by police officers who found him lying in the street and proclaiming himself as God in June 2005. [http://cbs.sportsline.com/collegefootball/story/8563229 Disoriented, suspended FSU QB Sexton hospitalized] , cbs.sportsline.com, accessed January 22, 2007. ] Although Sexton was already suspended from the team at the time due to erratic behavior stemming from the disease, including failing to take a drug test,Kallestad, Brent. [http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/acc/2005-06-16-fsu-sexton_x.htm Sexton's dad says 'drug abuse is not the problem'] , "USA TODAY", June 16, 2005, accessed January 22, 2007. ] [http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=ncf&id=2293533 Seminole QB Sexton ends comeback bid] , espn.com, accessed January 22, 2007. ] and unusual behavior in practice. The aforementioned incident prompted his indefinite suspension and a prolonged battery of medical tests which ultimately revealed the disease.

Biography

Early life

As a child Sexton grew up in a football household as his father Billy was a longime assistant football coach at Florida State. ] Sexton attended Leon High School in the Tallahassee area where he starred at quarterback. Sexton threw for over 2,800 yards and 28 touchdowns as a junior to lead the state in passing, [http://seminoles.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/sexton_wyatt00.html Wyatt Sexton Profile] , seminoles.cstv.com, accessed January 22, 2007. ] and then threw for 2,193 yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior. Sexton was an exceptional student at Leon who graduated with a 4.0 GPA and scored a 1270 on his SAT.

FSU and football

Sexton arrived on campus as a prized recruit during the summer of 2002. He was ranked as one of the top quarterback prospects in Florida coming out of high school. Being the son of an assistant coach, his transition to Florida State was expected to be smooth. After redshirting his freshman year in 2002, he played sparingly as a redshirt freshman in 2003. As a redshirt sophomore in 2004 Sexton took over the offense for long stretches for the ineffective Chris Rix and started seven games with a record of 5-2 as a starter, throwing for 1,661 yards and eight touchdowns in the process. [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8523472/ Florida State QB diagnosed with Lyme disease] , msnbc.com, accessed January 22, 2007. ] Sexton headed into his junior season as the projected starting quarterback, and was named "most dependable quarterback" following the spring practices in 2005. ] Through his first two years at the school Sexton was a standout student who received awards for his academic performance. [ [http://www.fsu.com/pages/2004/10/04/wyatt_sexton.html Quarterback Wyatt Sexton stars in academics] , FSU.com, accessed January 22, 2007. ]

Battle with Lyme disease

This would all change in the middle of 2005 however. In June 2005 Police responded to a call about a man doing pushups in the street and jumping on cars in a residential neighborhood near Tallahassee, Florida. When they reached the scene, Tallahassee police officer Zachary Lyne stated that Sexton was sitting in the middle of the street wearing only a pair of wet shorts and when repeatedly asked to state his name he eventually responded only that "he was God." ] Lyne then stated that Sexton became belligerent and had to be pepper sprayed and subdued. Sexton was not charged with a crime as he passed a sobriety test,Landman, Brian. [http://www.sptimes.com/2005/06/15/news_pf/Sports/FSU_s_Sexton_held_und.shtml FSU's Sexton held under Baker Act] , "St. Petersburg Times", June 15, 2005, accessed January 22, 2007. ] and police stated that he had not committed a criminal act. The police then, after consulting with Sexton's parents, released him to a hospital for medical observation. Initially there were allegations of drug abuse which Sexton's family quickly repudiated. Sexton was later diagnosed with Lyme disease, a tick-borne disease that can cause joint swelling and brain inflammation if left untreated. ] The disease was deemed to be in its later stages by a Lyme disease specialist when it was diagnosed, [http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/uwire/071205aah.html Wyatt Sexton will miss 2005 season] , cstv.com, accessed January 22, 2007. ] who then recommended a treatment program of intensive antibiotic therapy for several months.

In January 2006 Sexton announced he was quitting the football team in order to concentrate on his health and academics at Florida State.

References

External links

* [http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=136670 Wyatt Sexton's ESPN player page]


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