RIP "Tractor" Traylor

Traylor breaking the glass with a monster dunk at Michigan.

Today NBA fans around the world are mourning over the loss of former Cleveland Cavalier and Michigan standout Robert "Tractor" Traylor. According to police San Juan, Puerto Rico, Traylor was found dead on his oceanfront apartment floor. Since leaving the NBA in 2005, "Tractor" Traylor had begun playing in Puerto Rico for the Bayamon Cowboys. At 6-foot-8, 300 pounds there wasn't much questioning of how he got his nickname "Tractor", but there might be some questioning as to why he wasn't on a football field. Traylor's cause of death appears to be a heart attack, if so his size must be considered as contributing factor. In retrospect, the recent death of 6-foot-10, 400 pound streetball basketball player Troy "Escalade" Jackson's size must be taken into consideration as well. Though the cause of his death has not yet been released, one can only presume the most logical explanation. If the case in both of these situations, more awareness should be brought to the attention of the health of these bigger athletes and people in general. I took this loss especially hard because my friends used to call me "Tractor Traylor" in high school, because we both were....