Taylor Hooton
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Taylor Hooton was a student and baseball player at Plano West Senior High School
in Plano, Texas
, who, in July 2003, committed suicide
.
Taylor Hooton, a 16-year old, 6' 2", 180 pound, with a history of depression, was on several anti depressants.
On July 15, 2003, Taylor took his own life.
His parents blamed his death depression resulting from his withdrawal from steroids, an accusation which is not medically supported.
It is medically known that subjects on anti-depressants are more than twice as likely to commit suicide.
For his work in this field,
Taylor was a cousin of Burt Hooton
, a former Major League Baseball
pitcher.
Plano West Senior High School
Plano West Senior High School is a public secondary school in Plano, Texas serving high school juniors and seniors. The school is part of the Plano Independent School District, with admission based primarily on the locations of students' homes. Students at Plano West attended one of two high...
in Plano, Texas
Plano, Texas
Plano is a city in the state of Texas, located mostly within Collin County. The city's population was 259,841 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in Texas and the 71st most populous city in the United States. Plano is located within the metropolitan area commonly referred to as...
, who, in July 2003, committed suicide
Suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair or attributed to some underlying mental disorder, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, or drug abuse...
.
Taylor Hooton, a 16-year old, 6' 2", 180 pound, with a history of depression, was on several anti depressants.
On July 15, 2003, Taylor took his own life.
His parents blamed his death depression resulting from his withdrawal from steroids, an accusation which is not medically supported.
It is medically known that subjects on anti-depressants are more than twice as likely to commit suicide.
For his work in this field,
- Don was named the Texas Sports Personality of the Year by the Dallas Morning News in 2005.
- In 2009, he was named the 15th Most Powerful Sports Person in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex by the Dallas Observer,
- He was named one of the 100 Most Influential Sports Educators in America by the Institute for International Sport, and
- He was presented with the Distinguised Service Award by the United States Sports Academy.
Taylor was a cousin of Burt Hooton
Burt Hooton
Burt Carlton Hooton , nicknamed "Happy" , is a coach and former right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball...
, a former Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher.
External links
- Taylor Hooton.org (Steroid Abuse Awareness)
- An Athletes Dangerous Experiment, New York Times (November 26, 2003 reprint)
- CBS article: "The Kid Next Door
- Dallas Observer article: "All the Rage"