He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans and was selected in the second round of the 1995 NFL draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
DeMarco's post-NFL plight was featured in a Men's Journal article entitled "Casualties of the NFL."
The piece received widespread praise from advocates who sought medical and financial help for disabled NFL retirees.
[2] DeMarco took painkillers to mask the pain so he could continue playing, causing further damage to his body.
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