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Chicago Bear Chris Conte: NFL worth early death
Posted on 12/17/14 at 9:18 am
Posted on 12/17/14 at 9:18 am
I don't think he's the first to have these thoughts but:
Wonder if he's considered living is final years with dementia in his calculated risk.
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Chicago Bears safety Chris Conte, who has suffered two concussions this season, says playing in the NFL is worth the risk he takes to his long-term health by doing so.
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"As far as after football, who knows. My life will revolve around football to some point, but I'd rather have the experience of playing and, who knows, die 10, 15 years earlier than not be able to play in the NFL and live a long life.
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"As long as I outlive my parents, then we'll be all right," Conte said.
Wonder if he's considered living is final years with dementia in his calculated risk.
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Posted on 12/17/14 at 9:23 am to ZereauxSum
Im sure he's considered it and seems like he doesn't give a frick
Posted on 12/17/14 at 9:28 am to ZereauxSum
Brendan Schaub, ex-practice squad player for the Bills and current mid-tier UFC heavyweight, weighed in on concussions recently. I'm sure his sentiment is shared by most NFL players.
He said he would rather live 50 years as a warrior than 100 years as a peasant.
The players know the risks of playing football but think the glory, competition and the money is worth it.
He said he would rather live 50 years as a warrior than 100 years as a peasant.
The players know the risks of playing football but think the glory, competition and the money is worth it.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 9:29 am to ZereauxSum
There are tons of professions that come with inherit health risks. Police, fireman, military, skydiver..etc. What kind of society have we become that thinks we have control over other people's life choices? Mind your own damn business.
Not directed at you specifically
Not directed at you specifically
Posted on 12/17/14 at 9:31 am to ZereauxSum
He should be fine. He never hits anyone.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 9:34 am to Vicks Kennel Club
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He should be fine. He never hits anyone.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 10:19 am to ZereauxSum
So many people already get dementia withou football.
I do dangerous shite every day, like driving. I know the risks, I accept them. I drink alcohol, I accept the risks.
Good for him to stand up and say it
I do dangerous shite every day, like driving. I know the risks, I accept them. I drink alcohol, I accept the risks.
Good for him to stand up and say it
Posted on 12/17/14 at 10:24 am to ZereauxSum
That's fine as long as he doesn't decide to join a class action suit in 20 years.
Also, I think a suprsisingly high percentage of men would sacrifice years 75-85 to spend their 18-30 years being a college and professional football player.
Also, I think a suprsisingly high percentage of men would sacrifice years 75-85 to spend their 18-30 years being a college and professional football player.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 10:32 am to Turbeauxdog
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I think a suprsisingly high percentage of men would sacrifice years 75-85 to spend their 18-30 years being a college and professional football player.
You're damn right I would.
ETA: But I don't think my 4.8 40 and 27 inch vertical would have cut it at the D1 level... so I'll take my years 75-85 (assuming I live that long without the repercussions of the other shite I do
)This post was edited on 12/17/14 at 10:33 am
Posted on 12/17/14 at 10:34 am to Turbeauxdog
I would probably do it.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 10:44 am to Turbeauxdog
But how many of those guys have mental problems by the time they're in their 50's?
Posted on 12/17/14 at 11:05 am to Turbeauxdog
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Also, I think a suprsisingly high percentage of men would sacrifice years 75-85 to spend their 18-30 years being a college and professional football player.
Yes.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 11:07 am to PhiTiger1764
quote:Prolly. But at 74 when they have a wonderful family and young grandkids they prolly would be like "well shite"
Also, I think a suprsisingly high percentage of men would sacrifice years 75-85 to spend their 18-30 years being a college and professional football player.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 11:26 am to boom roasted
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but think the glory, competition and the money is worth it.
Who's to say it isn't?
Posted on 12/17/14 at 11:27 am to Byron Bojangles III
quote:What?
Who's to say it isn't?
Posted on 12/17/14 at 11:31 am to boom roasted
You said they think it's worth it like it's not worth it.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 11:35 am to Turbeauxdog
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That's fine as long as he doesn't decide to join a class action suit in 20 years.
That's the problem. They all say that in their 20's and get a little more reluctant to pay the check in their 50's.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 11:40 am to Byron Bojangles III
lol
You're looking too deep into that statement, bruh. The sentence means what it says.
Move along.
You're looking too deep into that statement, bruh. The sentence means what it says.
Move along.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 11:42 am to boom roasted
This statement might be more effective if it weren't coming from, quite possibly the worst and most deffinitly the softest, safety in the league
Posted on 12/17/14 at 11:43 am to ZereauxSum
I would trade 10 years for a successful NFL career
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