Scott Robert Mersereau born (April 8, 1965 in Riverhead, New York,
United States) is a former defensive lineman for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He attended college at Southern Connecticut State University. He played professionally for the New York Jets for seven seasons, beginning in 1987.
Mersereau is most known for a collision with teammate, the late Dennis Byrd, in which Byrd was paralyzed from a neck injury during an NFL game against the Kansas City Chiefs on November 29, 1992. During the play, Byrd rushed in an attempt to sack Chiefs quarterback Dave Krieg, but Krieg stepped up to avoid the tackle, and Byrd collided with Mersereau. Byrd ducked his head at the last moment before he collided with Mersereau's chest. The head-first collision resulted in a broken C-5 vertebra that left Byrd paralyzed. Byrd later recovered, but didn't play football again. Byrd died in October, 2016, in a traffic-related accident.Mersereau initially thought he only had a sprained ankle, and played through the remainder of the 1992 season and all of the 1993 season. However, he required regular painkiller injections through the 1993 season due to severe back pain, and was released by the Jets after that season. When he tried to sign on with the Green Bay Packers, he failed the team physical, with the team doctor telling him he had three cracked vertebrae in his lower back. Mersereau believes he suffered his back injury in the collision with Byrd.Mersereau suffered from excruciating back pain for several years, and had two unsuccessful operations on his back. A 1996 spinal fusion was finally successful, though not until after an extended recovery that left him bedridden for six months. He has since married and currently works as a financial advisor. Additionally, Mersereau has four children and coaches football at Boca Raton Community High School in his spare time.
On February 18, 2017, Mersereau was charged in Boca Raton, Florida with child cruelty after allegedly grabbing, pushing and twice punching a 15-year-old boy. Mersereau, who was reported as being intoxicated at the time, was upset the exterior of his South Florida home had been egged, and believed the teen was responsible. Mersereau was reportedly released on $3,000 bail.
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Some of their strengths
Robert New has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Hardworking, Generous, Smart, Loyal, Energetic, Intuitive, and Adventurous.
Smart and Hardworking
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Robert New is someone who is a smart, hardworking, reliable, and loyal person, who is detail-oriented and orderly, but also generous and optimistic. A person who is known for being a good communicator.
Adaptable and Versatile
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Robert New well know them as someone who can be adaptable, flexible, and polite, like a flower or a sapling.
Courteous and Easygoing
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Robert New as someone who is polite, modest, and diplomatic.
A person who tends to be socially popular, who loves intellectual or creative activities, who has a talent for communicating with and understanding the needs of others, and who seems to have a knack for getting recognized for their efforts.
Dynamic and Imaginative
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Robert New is someone who can bring a purifying element to situations, and who is a risk-taker with vision and imagination.
They are also someone who is calm, comforting, and stable, and who loves stability and being a good friend and loyal partner.
Patient and Perseverent
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Robert New tends to be someone who is patient, faithful, hardworking and persistent, and who wants to achieve a lot in life. Who tends to be rather private when it comes to expressing feelings, enjoys being independent and self-sufficient, and who is not afraid of any obstacle.
Some of Robert New's challenges
While Robert New has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Robert New can be Materialistic, Suspicious, Stubborn, Short-tempered, Impulsive, Complicated, and Brusque.
Suspicious and Stubborn
One of Robert New's key challenges is that they are someone who can be suspicious and stubborn.
Robert New must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs.
Indecisive and Materialistic
Robert New is someone who can be indecisive, indulgent, and materialistic, who can have difficulty focusing on a single career or profession, have difficulty following orders or respecting authority, and who can suffer from "analysis paralysis".
Callous and Stubborn
Finally, Robert New also can come across as cold and unemotional, be too dismissive of others' opinions, and be overly suspicious, selfish and crafty.
