Agent Statement on Ty Montgomery: My client Ty Montgomery has known he was a carrier for the sickle cell trait since he played at Stanford University. Prior to a couple of weeks ago, his health or performance had not been impacted by this hereditary blood disorder, directly or indirectly, but he did experience a complication after the Green Bay Packers’ Thursday night matchup against the Chicago Bears.

After that matchup, Ty discovered the presence of blood in his urine. The doctors informed me that this symptom could be connected to his kidney being impacted. While already traveling to Dallas, Texas to visit family, he went to a local hospital to be evaluated. Ty spent 16 hours under observation between late Friday night and Saturday. Although not proven, there could be a link between his physical activity in the contest against the Bears, the impact on his kidney, and his disorder.

The decision to rest him in the game against the Atlanta Falcons was a precautionary measure.

The revelation that Montgomery is a carrier for the sickle cell trait is not new information and was discovered during his college years, specifically in 2012. Montgomery was a consensus All-American as a return specialist during his NCAA play. There has been medical advancement in the area of overseeing players who carry this trait, especially since the Ryan Clark case. Ty will continue to monitor his situation and be an active contributor to the Green Bay Packers. Ty doesn't want to take away from the success of the team, and feels no need to answer additional questions on this matter.

Respectfully,

Damarius Bilbo
Ty Montgomery's agent.

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