Comments on: What Happened to the McDonald’s All-Americans? (Part II – 1977-1980)

By: Terri Brand

Terri Brand — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:31:04 +0000

Yes, it is the same man...I did some research on him. It was my 41 yr. old cousin he killed. It is such a waste of lives. I hope he can find God while in prison with his life sentence; maybe he can beg for forgiveness and be saved and do some good to those he will be spending his remaining days on this earth..he is being moved today from Orient Road jail to Orlando for the holding facility then on to his final destination.

By: LYNN JONES BROWN

LYNN JONES BROWN — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 07:55:29 +0000

If you go to the Hillsborough County, Florida website, choose arrest inquiries, enter Leonel's name under arrest inquiries you will be able to see his picture and know if this
is the same person.
This murder happened near Plant City, Florida, very near where I grew up but I had no idea
that Leonel had been a promising basketball player. Such a waste of 2 lives, his own as
well as the one that he took by killing another man.

By: Jack

Jack — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:14:57 +0000

If I am not mistaken Leonel Marquetti, was recently arrested in Hillsborough County Florida, Brandon,Fl. to be exact and charged with several felonies including "Murder in the First Degree". 50 years old, 6'07" . . has to be the same man.

By: Van Hemsath

Van Hemsath — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:35:24 +0000

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By: marshall

marshall — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:18:26 +0000

What happened to Teddy Grubbs? I heard that he passed away lately. Does anyone know? Thanks.

By: Neil Paine

Neil Paine — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:43:48 +0000

Ah, thanks for that. I don't know why I thought he was a scout; financial advisor to young players makes more sense, given his background. I know he's friends with Mark Warkentien, and I believe I read they just use him as an consultant, so he still keeps his job as a player advisor. I'm not sure how that doesn't create conflicts of interest, but at any rate it's cool to see a McDAA who never made it excel in another field.

By: Travis

Travis — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:23:50 +0000

Bearup from the 1980 team is an attorney and practiced law at a big law firm in Louisville for a while. I believe he became a financial advisor and had dozens of clients in professional sports. I've heard he was an executive with the Nuggets now, but I don't know if he still works with players finances.