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Former star blames health issues on steroids, lifestyle of wrestler

The late Chris Benoit idolized the Dynamite Kid, who was half of a professional wrestling team famous in the 1980s for spectacular high-flying, acrobatic moves.

SI.com: Frank Deford: The deadly nature of pro wrestling

Imagine, if you will, that in the last decade 186 men who had played major league baseball died before they were 50. Imagine that in that same time 435 men who had played in the NFL likewise died before they were 50.

People.com: Mourners Remember Chris Benoit's Wife and Son

As friends and family gathered in Florida this weekend to mourn Chris Benoit's wife Nancy and 7-year-old son Daniel, questions remained as to what caused the professional wrestler to kill his family and then himself - specifically, whether steroids played a role in the tragedy.

People.com: Feds: Benoit Bought 'Excessive' Amount of Steroids

Before Chris Benoit killed himself and his family, the Drug Enforcement Administration knew he was an "excessive purchaser of injectable steroids," documents show.

People.com: Wrestler Chris Benoit's Father Speaks Out

The father of Chris Benoit spoke out Friday, saying he had no idea why his son killed his wife and child and then committed suicide - but is anxious to see the results of toxicology tests.

People.com: Chris Benoit's Web Bio Gets a Chilling Update

Somebody altered Chris Benoit's Wikipedia entry to mention his wife's death - before her body was found.

Time.com: Wrestler Wikipedia Entry Probed

Police said Thursday they are trying to determine who altered the entry on the reference site before authorities discovered the bodies of the couple and their son

People.com: DEA Raids Office of Chris Benoit's Doctor

Drug agents raided the office of Chris Benoit's personal physician, a spokesman for the Drug Enforcement Administration in Atlanta has confirmed to PEOPLE.

People.com: WWE Head Calls Chris Benoit 'A Monster'

Video courtesy of NBC.

People.com: WWE Releases Text Messages from Benoit Tragedy

World Wrestling Entertainment has released a timeline and five cryptic text messages related to the Chris Benoit tragedy.

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