Athletes' Last Words That Shook Us To The Core

Publish date: 2024-05-04

As with many wrestlers, Daffney Unger's life sadly came to a premature end. Best known by her mononymous ring-name, Daffney was famed for her impressive scream and goth girl persona. The talented athlete wrestled with World Championship Wrestling, and later, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, per Bleacher Report.

After enduring a severe injury during a TNA pay-per-view match, Daffney began suffering from various health problems. According to Pro-Wrestling Insider, she sued the company for failing to cover her medical expenses, totaling $26,000. Moreover, she struggled with persistent, debilitating headaches, as her friend recalled to USA Today. Daffney feared that the headaches may have been caused by the traumatic brain injury C.T.E., which is commonly found in athletes who suffer head trauma, per People.

Tragically, these issues would culminate in an Instagram Live, in which an erratic Daffney spoke of her personal turmoil and was seen brandishing a firearm. As TMZ reports, she told her followers, "Do you guys not understand that I am all alone?", before ending her video on the chilling line, "Remember, my brain goes to Boston." After an outpouring of concern from anxious friends, colleagues, and fans, police arrived at Daffney's property and found her dead. She took her own life, aged 46. "This last act, I don't want it to define her," her friend Lexie Fyfe told New York Daily News. "She would always want people to reach out for help and to check in on those they're worried about." 

If you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing 988 or by calling 1-800-273-TALK (8255)​.

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