Whatever It Takes - The Mike Webster Story. Mike Webster, Actor: Nostrum. By Ed Bouchette, Post-Gazette Sports Writer . The news of Mike Webster's death hit Terry Bradshaw yesterday like one of his snaps -- hard and fast. Mike Webster, Steelers Hall of Fame center, dies at 50 . Webster earned 4 super bowl rings, 9 Pro Bowl nominations, and 9 All Pro selections during his 15 years with the Steelers. Iron Mike. Steelers center Mike Webster played in the NFL for 17 years. 8945061, ; Maintained by Find A Grave Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend. Yet the NFL fought paying Webster - and, after his death, his estate - what a football-related total disability should have yielded. Hall of Famer. Whatever It Takes A riveting, gritty true story based on the life of "Iron" Mike Webster who anchored the Pittsburgh Steelers' four Super Bowl teams of the 1970's and later became the symbol for head injuries in the NFL's long debate over player safety. It never appeared online, and now the Post-Gazette is republishing it on the Web because of its importance chronicling the last years of Mike Webster’s life — before his downward spiral had been … Mike Webster, a 6-1, 255-pound All-Big Ten center at Wisconsin, was the Pittsburgh Steelers’ fifth-round selection and the 125th player taken in the 1974 NFL Draft.A three-year starter and honor student in college, Webster adapted to the pro game quickly. Editor’s note: The Post-Gazette first published this story on July 24, 1997. In 1997, Mike had contacted a West Virginia attorney, Bob Fitzsimmons, who eventually sent Webster to four doctors, all of whom diagnosed brain injury due to multiple blows to the head. It never appeared online, and now the Post-Gazette is republishing it on the Web because of its importance chronicling the last years of Mike Webster’s life — before his downward spiral had been attributed to … Hall of Fame center “Iron” Mike Webster, who died at the age of 50 in 2002, is reportedly the primary focus of the movie.

The best center in the NFL. Four Super Bowl rings. The movie is titled “Game Brain”, and is a drama focusing on the NFL concussion controversy. Mike Webster’s death was significant. Mike Webster’s Steelers career boasted four Super Bowl titles & afterward health issues that led to an early death at age 50. Not a traditional sports movie, Whatever it Takes: The Mike Webster Story, is a riveting, gritty story about “Iron Mike” Webster. Mike Webster’s death was significant. In 1997, Mike had contacted a West Virginia attorney, Bob Fitzsimmons, who eventually sent Webster to four doctors, all of whom diagnosed brain injury due to multiple blows to the head.

Hall of Fame center “Iron” Mike Webster, who died at the age of 50 in 2002, is reportedly the primary focus of the movie. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed ), memorial page for Mike “Iron Mike” Webster (18 Mar 1952–24 Sep 2002), Find a Grave Memorial no. This story was originally published in 1997, long before the NFL and CTE were connected through Mike Webster’s legacy.

Steelers center Mike Webster played in the NFL for 17 years. Iron Mike. He died Sept. 28, 2002 Pro Football Hall of Fame Steelers legendary center Mike Webster … For two years, he split time at center with veteran Ray Mansfield while seeing some service at guard and the special teams.