Former Jet great Mark Gastineau reveals he was raped by ranch hand

Mark Gasineau was part of one of the most fabled defensive lines in NFL history.  Terms the "Sack Exchange", a pun on the NY Stock Exchange, he ones held the record for sacks in a season.

Those days are long gone for him.  He is now battling  number of illnesses including many from his playing days.  He just successfully beat cancer.

Now Gastineau revealed that he was raped as a child.  It was on his dad's farm, by one of the workers hired.  He said the abuse started at 11 and ended at 14.

He came out with this now to help others be aware of who is around their children.  Also, he said the bout with cancer enables him to face this issue.

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