There are conflicting reports on whether the Coast Guard has found Raiders linebacker Marquis Cooper alive after being lost at sea since Saturday evening. A CBS affiliate in Tampa posted the following announcement earlier:
We have just learned from Rebekah Cooper that they found Marquis Cooper alive. We are awaiting more detail.
The station later posted another update that seemed to pull back from the original story:
We have just learned from a family member that Marquis Cooper may be alive. We are awaiting more detail.
Earlier today Nick Schuyler, a former University of South Florida player, was found clinging to the capsized boat. Schuler, Cooper, free-agent defensive lineman Corey Smith and former South Florida player William Bleakley had set out on a fishing trip on Saturday when it flipped in rough seas.
In an earlier interview Cooper's wife Rebekah called the ordeal "her worst nightmare" and said, “It feels like my greatest fear coming true." The couple have a 3-year-old daughter.
I feel for Cooper's family, especially in light of all the uncertainty. As a parent, I imagine one of the hardest things must be remaining calm and keeping a positive outlook for the sake of their daughter.
I'll keep you posted as the story develops.
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