Nobody knows what happened, Boehm added, and its tough to see.
But we know hes getting help and hes going to be all right. Matys a tough kid, he said. Hes a strong kid. Hes been going through a lot. Its tough to see. You want to be there for him as much as you can. He knows that. But Maty sometimes likes to stay to himself and do his thing. Youve got to respect that.
Mike Mauk was diagnosed with colorectal cancer this summer and underwent surgery in Springfield, Mo., on Sept. 28, the day before Mauks suspension was announced. A few players interviewed Sunday mentioned Mauks fathers health.
With his dad, anything could be going through his head, Moore said. You want to be there for him. You want him to be around. When youve got a team like this and youve got stuff going on outside of the team, this team makes you feel better. With him not being able to be here, it makes you wonder whats going on inside.