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Published on 06/10/2008 at Tue Jun 10 05:00.
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Ray Crockett

Ray Crockett, starting corner back for the Denver Broncos during the 1997 and 1998 Super Bowl Championship seasons, will appear in FX’s 30 Days Tuesday night, June 10, at 10 PM ET.

In the episode, Crockett will live in a wheelchair for – you guessed it – 30 days, catching a glimpse of this lifestyle with cameras closely in tow.  In 1991, while Crockett was playing with the Detroit Lions, he witnessed the play that left his friend and teammate OL Mike Utley paralyzed from the chest down. Crockett admits that the event is one of the driving forces behind his willingness to participate in 30 Days.

The series is run by filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, most famous for the film Super Size Me.

The official episode description, after the jump.

30 Days in a Wheelchair:

PARTICIPANT – Ray Crockett, 41
RESIDES – Dallas, Texas
OCCUPATION – Retired NFL Cornerback/Real Estate Developer
AIRDATE – Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Ray played football for Baylor University from 1984-88 before his NFL draft in 1989. He won two Super Bowl rings in 1998 and 1999 as a starting member of the Denver Broncos. During his fourteen years in the NFL, he also played for the Detroit Lions and the Kansas City Chiefs. Today, Ray and his wife April have three children, a 20-year old daughter named Joi and two sons, 13-year-old Ray Junior and seven year old Darryl. Ray now works as a real estate developer and coaches his older son Ray Junior.

In 1991, Ray was on the field with the Detroit Lions when his teammate and friend, Mike Utley, was involved in a play that left him paralyzed from the chest down – an event that has not dissipated from Ray’s memory. In fact, it is this incident that made Ray want to participate in 30 Days.

For 30 Days, Ray will live in a wheelchair and will rely on his mental discipline to keep his legs immobile. His home and his car will be retrofitted to accommodate his needs. Coaching duties for his son’s football team will continue and Ray will join the Texas Stampede, the wheelchair rugby team featuring players made famous in the documentary film Murderball. He will attend a weekly support group for paraplegics at the Baylor Institute of Rehabilitation and meet with a physical therapist to monitor any potential side effects.

Throughout his 30 Days experience, Ray will be under the medical supervision of Dr. Robert Bruce in order to track any muscle loss, blood clots, pressure sores or other side effects that could occur while he is wheelchair-bound.

  • James Trahan

    Very nice to watch 30 days movie having a father that is about to go through two weeks rehab and will be wheel chair bond because we had to amputate his left leg from a staff infection. I am happy to say my father is extremely strong willed and muscular also. He does have a great attitude to go with it he has plans when he gets out what he will do with his time. Thanks so much for doing what you did for the people out there that do not see it at belt level most times. Ray you did well my man . Thanks James

  • gary lawson

    What a wonderful human being Ray is for exploring and feeling what it is to be in a wheelchair. Brought tears to our eyes. I am able bodied and a founder of Americas Huey 091 Foundation. We provide Ibot Mobility devices and other assistance to soldiers wounded and disabled since 9/11 so that they can look you in the eye and not the belt buckle and be more independent. People need to understand the needs and help provide greater independence to our wounded soldiers and all who suffer a disabling spinal cord injury.
    Thank you Ray,
    Gary

  • Dana Cardea

    What a great man to even consider putting himself in the place of so many people that are in this world paralized. I don’t think anyone realizes how may people are in this situation. I thought what Ray did was wonderful and very informative. Everything he went through and the people’s stories that were told I have lived. My husband became a quad 3 1/2 years ago. We have 6 and 4 year old boys. My husband woke up one morning w/ shoulder pain and by the end of the day was completely paralized. He had a rare hemangioma (blood vessel) burst in his cervical spine and one day he was healthy as a horse and the next a quad. My husband is strong and a huge sports player and fan. We have never given up and after alot of thearpy he is doing great and believe it or not close to walking. He will do it and I think the story Ray put out there was very moving and inspirational. I would love to email him. Anyway I can get in touch with him or write him to tell him how wonderful I thought what he did was? Please let me know.

  • Kim

    I thought it was amazing that Ray would take the time putting his self where a lot of people are that get overlooked. Thanks to the American Way Credit Cards our son Chad 22 bought a motorcycle Dec. 07 and had a wreck on Jan. 11, 2008 leaving him paralized from the waist down spinal cord injury. I tried to get him to watch the show but he wouldnt. I wanted him to see Ray and his new friends and see that there is hope, but you gotta keep fighting. Our living room is now Chad’s room and people have no idea the life changing it does for the whole family. I wish I could get in touch with Ray just to let him or his Texas friends incourage Chad. If not I still say “Hats Off” to you Ray it was very rewarding to me as a mother to see this show. Thanks keep up the encouragement!!!!!

  • http://broncotalk.net Kyle

    Hi, this is Kyle, the site administrator. Thank you everyone who shared their stories here and through e-mail. While we don’t have Ray Crockett’s contact information, if we ever cross paths we’ll be happy to pass these stories along!

    Thank you again, good luck with these new challenges in your lives. God bless!

  • http://www.introtobudha.com Swagga Jonez fka budha

    Seen ray at a pizza shop in frisco, good guy down to earth guy. My cd dropped on the same day i seen him and was able to give him a copy, I hope enjoyed some songs. Keep up the good work homie cause we gone support you.

  • Rogeralanwade

    +++ Ray Rules !!! Very powerful & inspiring !!! Thank you, Mr Crockett !!!

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