*Tommy Helanen Found Dead

StamkosFan · 02-17-2020, 07:13 PM

Tommy Helanen was found dead on the bench at a football practice after finishing up a Yellowknife Wraiths game. Teammates wondered why he had yet to come in to the locker room; he had said he just needed to "sit down for a minute". Helanen was believed to have had heart complications, and playing such a taxing sport took its toll on his body. He was in good shape, ate well, and worked out regularly, but it was not enough to stop the Reaper from coming for him.

The news comes as a shock to the football world, with a few members of the NSFL and teammates holding a ceremony to honor his career and mourn his loss. There had been high hopes for him, but Helanen fizzled out midway through his career and was only an average wide receiver, barely scraping the 1000 TPE threshhold. The workload was more intense than he was ready for, but he did alright as a 16th overall pick.

Helanen's agent is expected to announce a new player, who will do a press release, shortly. Whatever new player is taken under his wing should be considered likely. The rumor mill speculates it will be a wide receiver. This draft class is quite deep, but the agent says he likes a challenge and wants the competition.

"The idea of having a player that will be a steal is exciting. My next client will hopefully be all that Tommy Helanen promised to be and will bring the greatness that my hockey and basketball client have brought to the table," said the agent. "It is very sad news about Tommy, but the best way to carry on with his legacy is to help someone else out. He was a good person and a good friend, this is what he would have wanted."