Rolle says he missed games due to epilepsy -- baltimoresun.com
Ravens cornerback Samari Rolle revealed today that his undisclosed illness is epilepsy.
Although he now believes he has suffered minor seizures in the past 2 1/2 years, Rolle has had three seizures this season, which have kept him out of six games.
"I feel very good, more so emotionally," said Rolle, who returned to practice and is expected to play Sunday. "I've heard all kind of rumors of what I had. It's been hard on my wife and my family. I'm just happy to be back playing."
Also known as a seizure disorder, epilepsy is a neurological condition, which affects the nervous system. It is usually diagnosed after an individual has had at least two seizures that were not caused by a known medical condition like alcohol withdrawal or extremely low blood sugar, according to Epilepsy.com.
Rolle had been listed on injury reports as an "undisclosed illness," and neither Rolle nor the team wanted to disclose the matter because of privacy issues.
Asked why he decided to announce his illness now, Rolle said, "It's under control now. That's the main thing. Now, I'm not scared."