Ben Askren?

[CHROMEBIRD]

On 7/12/2025 at 11:19 AM, Ohio Elite said:

 

The best part about these updates is that Askren still seems like Askren. Sharp, thoughtful, smart. Sounds more or less like the Ben we know, which is great to hear.

[Rassling2]

A free college wrestling forum at this level should make sure this wrestlers struggle to survive remains at the forefront. Ben Askren deserves our support. You guys are great.

Edited July 18 by Rassling2

[Ohio Elite]

Great mind set!

 

[ionel]

1 hour ago, Ohio Elite said:

Great mind set!

 

He is sounding better.  Keep up the fight Ben and belated Happy Birthday! 

[GrandOlm]

This whole episode has got me thinking about perspectives.  There's a lot of happiness that Ben had a successful lung transplant, but it also mean that some unknown person definitely died (probably young and probably tragically). 

[AgaveMaria]

On 7/19/2025 at 11:24 AM, GrandOlm said:

This whole episode has got me thinking about perspectives.  There's a lot of happiness that Ben had a successful lung transplant, but it also mean that some unknown person definitely died (probably young and probably tragically). 

A good time for all to make sure their ID reflects DONOR. If so the chances your eyes, lungs and whatever possible can be used to help others since you will not be needing them any longer.

 

[GreatWhiteNorth]

11 hours ago, AgaveMaria said:

A good time for all to make sure their ID reflects DONOR. If so the chances your eyes, lungs and whatever possible can be used to help others since you will not be needing them any longer.

I 100% agree that everyone who feels being a donor is a good idea should register as a donor.

But let's not oversimplify this. It's not necessarily for everyone. It is a personal choice and can be a spiritual one.

I understand your sentiment and respect it. But at the same time - we should make room for all perspectives.

[CHROMEBIRD]

Great to hear that he's on the cusp of going home. Any update on whether they discharged him today?

[BarSeries]

He's out!!!!

 

[BruceyB]

What an insane nearly 2 months it's been. It's amazing to see how good of spirits he seems to be in, as well as how much he has improved in the past couple of weeks.

[mspart]

He's a fighter.   Very good to see his progress.   He has a positive outlook on life and that carries through to what it takes for his remarkable recovery.   I'll bet he is just happy to be home even though life is still a challenge for him. 

mspart

[Mr. PeanutButter]

Is it dusty in here all of a sudden or is it just me?

[The Kid]

Wow.  What an incredible turn around. 

[BarSeries]

[BarSeries]

 

[1032004]

People saying he was hacked to post this?  But then he made normal tweets after this

 

 

 

[BarSeries]

There is also a fake Amy Askren account:

 

[TNwrestling]

Apparently Jake Paul didnt cover medical expenses like he said he was going to…

 

[1032004]

42 minutes ago, TNwrestling said:

Apparently Jake Paul didnt cover medical expenses like he said he was going to…

 

Did Paul ever say he “paid it all”?

[nhs67]

23 hours ago, 1032004 said:

Did Paul ever say he “paid it all”?

Nope.

And because people like Paul and Dana White are so polarizing, folks want to dog pile on them and $HlT on them.

Them simply mentioning the call for help goes a LONG way with how famous they are.  Add in that any amount over $0 is more than over eight billion people donated... and that is a lot, too.

I challenge everyone trying to call them out to post their transaction amount (a screenshot or receipt) as proof.

Otherwise S.T.F.U.

[nhs67]

23 hours ago, TNwrestling said:

Apparently Jake Paul didnt cover medical expenses like he said he was going to…

 

I guarantee you that you are wrong.  Even if he 'only' donated $5, that makes your statement wrong.

[TNwrestling]

1 hour ago, nhs67 said:

I guarantee you that you are wrong.  Even if he 'only' donated $5, that makes your statement wrong.

Arguing semantics and yet still wrong. If he paid $5 he paid TOWARD his medical expenses. He didn't cover his medical expenses, like I said.

 

Unless you don't know what to 'cover' means.

Edited Thursday at 09:51 PM by TNwrestling

[1032004]

3 hours ago, nhs67 said:

Nope.

And because people like Paul and Dana White are so polarizing, folks want to dog pile on them and $HlT on them.

Them simply mentioning the call for help goes a LONG way with how famous they are.  Add in that any amount over $0 is more than over eight billion people donated... and that is a lot, too.

I challenge everyone trying to call them out to post their transaction amount (a screenshot or receipt) as proof.

Otherwise S.T.F.U.

Did anyone say they paid it all though?  He’s gotta be talking about someone, right?

[ionel]

https://www.gofundme.com/f/please-support-ben-askren-recovery

[nhs67]

3 hours ago, TNwrestling said:

Arguing semantics and yet still wrong. If he paid $5 he paid TOWARD his medical expenses. He didn't cover his medical expenses, like I said.

 

Unless you don't know what to 'cover' means.

You're still wrong.  You know that.

You said he didn't cover medical expenses 'like he said.'

That means he didn't cover any, not all.