William Erik Kramer was born on November 6,1964 and is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League and Canadian Football League.
24 Facts About Erik Kramer
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Erik Kramer attended John Burroughs High School in Burbank, California.
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Erik Kramer was not drafted by an NFL team, but did see action in 1987, when he played for the Atlanta Falcons as a replacement player during the NFL players strike.
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Erik Kramer played quarterback at Pierce College, but became interested in transferring to NC State when the school won the national basketball title.
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Erik Kramer played two seasons for NC State, starting all 11 games both seasons.
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Erik Kramer signed with New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 1987 following the 1987 NFL draft.
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Erik Kramer appeared in three games as one of five quarterbacks to start for the Falcons that season.
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Erik Kramer played with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League for three years from 1988 to 1990.
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Erik Kramer threw for 964 yards, five touchdowns, and thirteen interceptions.
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The moniker apparently originated after Erik Kramer called an audible on his first series as Lions' quarterback, having just replaced the injured Rodney Peete.
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Erik Kramer shared QB duties with Peete and Andre Ware.
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Erik Kramer had the team's only touchdown in a loss to the Washington Redskins in the championship game.
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Erik Kramer currently holds the Bears' single-season record for passing yards and touchdown passes, and attempts in a single game with 60 on November 16,1997.
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Erik Kramer signed with the San Diego Chargers in the 1999 offseason, but retired midseason due to a neck injury.
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Erik Kramer finished his 10 NFL seasons with 1,317 completions for 15,337 yards and 92 touchdowns, with 79 interceptions.
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Erik Kramer rushed for 217 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns.
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Erik Kramer attributed the suicide attempt to existing depression, made worse by Griffen's death and the deaths of both of his parents from cancer.
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The antidepressants Erik Kramer had been taking to manage his depression were no longer effective nor were any other attempts to treat his condition.
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Erik Kramer did not rule out that head injuries were a factor in his worsening mood but noted that he lacked the ability to assess whether close family members truly loved him or knew he loved them even before his playing career.
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On June 13,2018, Baird called police and reported Erik Kramer had committed domestic violence.
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In petitioning to have his marriage annulled, Erik Kramer said Baird stole $50,000 from him before they were married.
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Erik Kramer added that Baird "exerted undue influence upon me to convince me, given my weakened mental state, that her actions were not wrongful" before the couple got married in 2016.
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Erik Kramer wrote a book with journalist William Croyle, The Ultimate Comeback: Surviving a Suicide Attempt, Conquering Depression and Living with a Purpose.
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Cortney Baird was placed on 10 years felony probation, sentenced to 180 days in jail, no working as a caregiver or managing finances of others during probation and Erik Kramer received a 10-year criminal protection order.