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Re-activateFootball fans, in particular the devout Cheeseheads who support the Green Bay Packers, were saddened to hear about the passing on October 20 of Packer legend Max McGee. The former NFL receiver, 75, apparently fell to his death while clearing leaves from the roof of his suburban Minneapolis home. It has been reported that McGee was clearing leaves from the roof with a power blower; he was discovered lying on the ground next to a ladder with a leaf blower nearby.
McGee's death should serve as a heads-up about the potential dangers of improper ladder use. Each year in the U.S., 150 people are killed in ladder-related accidents and 180,000 ladder-related emergency-room visits are reported, according to the Consumer Products Safety Commission.
Many ladder accidents can be avoided, so we encourage you to review our guidelines for ladder safety. Also read this ladders report and the accompanying Ratings to ensure that you buy a safe model for your home.
McGee, who played in the NFL for 12 seasons in the 1950s and 1960s, is perhaps best remembered for having scored the first touchdown in Super Bowl history. McGee pulled in seven passes, two for touchdowns, in the Packers' 35-10 rout of the Kansas City Chiefs at the Los Angeles Coliseum in January 1967.
As number 85's death all too sadly illustrates proves, accidents can happen, even to a guy once known for quick feet and a good pair of hands.—Daniel DiClerico
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