Sheckler has a broken arm

The much-ballyhooed Maloof Money Cup makes its debut Friday through Sunday at the Orange County Fair, and Ryan Sheckler, one of the star athletes, event poster boy and teen heartthrob, has said he'll compete without a cast despite the revelation this week that one of his arms is broken.

There is big money at stake in the world's richest skateboarding contest, which will pay $100,000 to the winner of the street competition alone. That's Sheckler's discipline, and the purse is a golden carrot that has lured many top street pros who do not generally compete in contests.

But Sheckler, 18, who just bought a home in a gated San Clemente community, does not need the money. Chances are, if he does compete, he'll do so because he and MTV started filming today for his third season of the popular reality show "Life of Ryan."

Can you imagine the drama? Sheckler goes down and emerges, time and again, with banged-up limb hanging limp and throbbing by his side, but presses on as teenage girls shed tears for and applaud their beloved hero?

Maybe that's not the reason, and what has gotten out regarding his injury is not the full story. But he clearly is injured and why else would he risk more extensive and possible permanent damage? Stay tuned. Sheckler is also expected to compete in an AST Dew Tour event next week in Cleveland.

-- Pete Thomas

Photo courtesy of Ryan Sheckler / Dew Action Sports

Comments

[bob]

hey i think that it is totally radical that sheckler did compete. and i don't get all the hates that he has. i mean they just don't like him cause he has fans that are girls and they don't and that he can kick any bodys butt any where and time even with a broken arm... end of story!

[dana]

you are so hot i have your t shirts i went to the oc fair and saw you even though you got 4th place you were good

[elliott]

hy ryan sheckler i'm from switzerland and i just wanted to say that your'e the best skater that i ever saw. when you say i have a broken that meen it is steel broken........... thanks to let me know............. good bye!