UCLA FOOTBALL: KIBBLE'S CAREER ENDS PLAYER WITH MS IS FORCED TO STOP PLAYING FOR BRUINS.Byline: BRIAN DOHN Staff Writer UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX safety Robert Kibble kibble baked dough that is crushed or cracked. Prepared usually by extruding and then heating-drying the dough. Used as dry food for dogs and cats. , who is afflicted af·flict tr.v. af·flict·ed, af·flict·ing, af·flicts To inflict grievous physical or mental suffering on. [Middle English afflighten, from afflight, by multiple sclerosis, has taken a leave of absence from school and will not return to the football team, Bruins coach Karl Dorrell Karl Dorrell (born December 18, 1963 in Alameda, California) is the first black head coach in the history of the UCLA Bruins college football team, a position he took on December 18, 2002. said. Kibble, who is from Houston, returned to his home recently. He became ill during training camp, a condition exacerbated by multiple sclerosis. ``He went back to be with his family because he's dealing with some difficult circumstances,'' Dorrell said. ``It's not only dealing with his condition, but also the long-term effect of him not playing this game again. I think that really hurt him, but I think our team has been very supportive. They pray for him every day.'' Dorrell said Kibble, who is an excellent student, is expected to return to UCLA in January and continue working toward his degree. Kibble's scholarship will be transferred to a medical retirement scholarship, allowing UCLA to use that scholarship to recruit another player. The Bruins are already wearing his initials on their helmets. ``The most important thing is what is beyond football,'' Dorrell said. ``We need to get him to where he's able to function, and be as good as he can be with dealing with his condition.'' A special-teams player as a freshman in 2005, Kibble was expected to have more of an impact this season. Kibble has the relapsing-remitting form of multiple sclerosis, and according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. doctors, exposure to heat and stress on the body can worsen wors·en tr. & intr.v. wors·ened, wors·en·ing, wors·ens To make or become worse. worsen Verb to make or become worse worsening adjn a patient's condition. Kibble was hospitalized after an episode during training camp and had recovered to the point at which he was able to participate in some individual drills during practice. But he watched the Bruins' season-opening win against Utah from the sideline sideline See on the sidelines. on a brutally hot day at the Rose Bowl and was hospitalized again shortly thereafter. Kibble could not be reached for comment, but two months ago he said he would not risk his long-term health so he could play football. |
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