Adam Zimmer
Officials said Friday that the death in late October in the Twin Cities of Adam Zimmer, a former Vikings defensive coordinator and son of ex-Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer, was caused by chronic alcohol abuse.
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office released the findings from its autopsy of the 38-year-old Zimmer, who was found dead in his Mendota Heights home on Oct. 31. At the time of his death, he was working remotely as an offensive analyst for the Cincinnati Bengals.
The medical examiner's office listed the cause of death as "complications of chronic ethanol use disorder" and the manner of death as natural. This disorder involves having to drink more to get the same effect or having withdrawal symptoms when you rapidly decrease or stop drinking, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Police officers were sent to Zimmer's home in the 2500 block of Condon Court in response to a request for a welfare check and located his body there.
https://www.startribune.com/ruling-alcohol-use-caused-death-of-adam-zimmer-son-of-ex-vikings-head-coach-mike-zimmer/600236484/
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
Holy shit. Don't you have to drink a ridiculous amount of alcohol to get to that point?
So, so sad.
i would think there would be an increase in use / abuse for those working online from home. Never really considered the implications, with more working from home / COVID.I cant imagine, no one should have to bury their child.
@"MaroonBells" said: Holy shit. Don't you have to drink a ridiculous amount of alcohol to get to that point?Correct. I have worked with clients with alcohol related dementia, it's very sad. The Zimmer family has been through so much. This is absolutely tragic.
@"Vanguard83" said: i would think there would be an increase in use / abuse for those working online from home. Never really considered the implications, with more working from home / COVID.I cant imagine, no one should have to bury their child.
Oh no doubt. It's had a HUGE impact.
Mental Health and substance abuse have risen during COVID. The change in socialization and sense of isolation has hit people hard. I worked a crisis line during the 1st year of the pandemic. We need to increase funding for resources. There are a lot of wounded people out there of all ages, races and socioeconomic status.
@"Vikergirl" said: Mental Health and substance abuse have risen during COVID. The change in socialization and sense of isolation has hit people hard. I worked a crisis line during the 1st year of the pandemic. We need to increase funding for resources. There are a lot of wounded people out there of all ages, races and socioeconomic status.I agree with this. Without sounding callous, what the hell did our leaders and everyone else think was going to happen? The world would be in a much better position today if COVID had been treated like the flu. Adam Zimmer likely had bigger demons than the lockdown, but for every Adam Zimmer, there are millions who are likely living with far diminished longevity and quality of life. Common sense, and not Fauci imagined Draconian measures should have been implemented.
@"Waterboy" said:I don't know why you went there. Covid and the flu are not the same. Health and safety was the primary consideration but all decisions have consequences. I respect all the hard work and service that Dr. Fauci has given to this country. We have to do better moving forward.@"Vikergirl" said: Mental Health and substance abuse have risen during COVID. The change in socialization and sense of isolation has hit people hard. I worked a crisis line during the 1st year of the pandemic. We need to increase funding for resources. There are a lot of wounded people out there of all ages, races and socioeconomic status. I agree with this. Without sounding callous, what the hell did our leaders and everyone else think was going to happen? The world would be in a much better position today if COVID had been treated like the flu. Adam Zimmer likely had bigger demons than the lockdown, but for every Adam Zimmer, there are millions who are likely living with far diminished longevity and quality of life. Common sense, and not Fauci imagined Draconian measures should have been implemented.
Bro probably had a much hard mental life than most would expect. Lost his mother relatively young. Father spent a lot of hours away from him due to his job, probably felt not enough because of his father's success. Throw in a high stress demanding job and the acceptance of boozing by society.
Probably was tanked. Often
@"Vikergirl" said:Covid and flu are similar. Covid now is only about double the mortality. The costs of shutting down society have been far greater. Fauci should be in jail. He has consistently lied and hidden where and when Covid originated. Maybe start a Go-fund-me to aid him in retirement where can get away with being a complete hypocrite and lying much more easily. We all know how many times he’s been wrong throughout this pandemic. Only some of us who have said this all along will admit it. Can’t wait to see the Twitter files on the actions of your hero. Guess we disagree. Lol. That being said, I shouldn’t have diverted. I thought people may finally be coming to their senses.@"Waterboy" said:I don't know why you went there. Covid and the flu are not the same. Health and safety was the primary consideration but all decisions have consequences. I respect all the hard work and service that Dr. Fauci has given to this country. We have to do better moving forward.@"Vikergirl" said: Mental Health and substance abuse have risen during COVID. The change in socialization and sense of isolation has hit people hard. I worked a crisis line during the 1st year of the pandemic. We need to increase funding for resources. There are a lot of wounded people out there of all ages, races and socioeconomic status. I agree with this. Without sounding callous, what the hell did our leaders and everyone else think was going to happen? The world would be in a much better position today if COVID had been treated like the flu. Adam Zimmer likely had bigger demons than the lockdown, but for every Adam Zimmer, there are millions who are likely living with far diminished longevity and quality of life. Common sense, and not Fauci imagined Draconian measures should have been implemented.
@"Waterboy" said: Covid and flu are similar.What a tired argument. It’s estimated that the flu killed between 12,000 and 52,000 annually between 2010 and 2020. COVID-19 went from 0 deaths to over 1 million in the US in two years.
Drinking killed this man. Drinking, alcohol is poison and we allow it. It's the shittiest, cheapest, most boring drug
@"SFVikingFan" said:Yeah, keep believing the bs. Go get jabbed a few more times…@"Waterboy" said: Covid and flu are similar. What a tired argument. It’s estimated that the flu killed between 12,000 and 52,000 annually between 2010 and 2020. COVID-19 went from 0 deaths to over 1 million in the US in two years.
@"Waterboy" said:If it’s been 2 months since your last shot…@"SFVikingFan" said:Yeah, keep believing the bs. Go get jabbed a few more times…@"Waterboy" said: Covid and flu are similar. What a tired argument. It’s estimated that the flu killed between 12,000 and 52,000 annually between 2010 and 2020. COVID-19 went from 0 deaths to over 1 million in the US in two years.6 times a year you should go get vaccinated.
That doesn’t sound like a vaccination, that sounds like a steady dose of BS
liberals are sherp
Nobody is going to change anyones minds regarding vax, especially here on a football board
But glad it made the thread.
Moving on...
This sad case of Adam Zimmer struck home for me. My BIL was an alcoholic and had it bad for 20+ years. We had to bury him at 49 and id the body at the morgue in Baltimore.
He just up and died one night right out of the blue. Heart failure b4 50.
Its a terrible affliction and I am sure the last few years have made it even harder for people with addictions and/or poor life coping skills.
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