I'm rooting for him as a person... but you can't help but feel sick about it.

It's the Spider-Man thing again, "with great power comes great responsibility..."

I can imagine any number of people on this forum who wish they had his skill, talent, and potential. He just let it all go away-- he never should have been on the bike (that's why it's in the contract!).

It's a little different from DerMarr's situation, where he innocently nodded off at the wheel of his car. It's easier to be more sympathetic to his plight.