Wyatt Sexton

Wyatt Sexton (born July 20, 1984) is a former National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) American football quarterback for the Florida State Seminoles. Sexton is well known for his performances on the field and for his suffering from the effects of Lyme disease. Sexton's career ended after he was doused with pepper spray by police officers who found him lying in the street and proclaiming himself as God in June 2005. Although Sexton was already suspended from the team at the time due to erratic behavior stemming from the disease, including failing to take a drug test, and unusual behavior in practice. The aforementioned incident prompted his indefinite suspension and a prolonged battery of medical tests which ultimately revealed the disease.

Biography

Early life As a child Sexton grew up in a football household as his father Billy was a longtime assistant football coach at Florida State. and then threw for 2,193 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior. on his SAT. Sexton headed into his junior season as the projected starting quarterback,

Battle with Lyme disease

This would all change in the middle of 2005 however. In June 2005 Wyatt attended Bonnaroo. Shortly after he returned home police responded to a call about a man doing pushups in the street and jumping on cars in a residential neighborhood near Tallahassee, Florida. and police stated that he had not committed a criminal act. who then recommended a treatment program of intensive antibiotic therapy for several months.

In January 2006 Sexton announced he was quitting the football team in order to concentrate on his health and academics at Florida State.