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This is really, really bad for the NFL
Posted on 1/10/13 at 7:28 am
Posted on 1/10/13 at 7:28 am
This is why Goodell hammered the Saints. It wasn't about punishment for their crime, it was about being able to defend his actions and the league in a massive lawsuit that is coming in 5-10 years.
This is also why Seau shot himself in the heart and not the head.
His brain showed signs of CTE
This is also why Seau shot himself in the heart and not the head.
His brain showed signs of CTE
This post was edited on 1/10/13 at 7:29 am
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Posted on 1/10/13 at 7:31 am to boosiebadazz
Enjoy watching the NFFL in 5 years.
Posted on 1/10/13 at 7:34 am to YouthInAsia
Not surprising
This post was edited on 1/10/13 at 7:35 am
Posted on 1/10/13 at 7:34 am to boosiebadazz
The law suits that will be coming over the next 5-15 years will bring the league to bankruptcy
Posted on 1/10/13 at 7:36 am to lsushelly
serious question:
why did the NFL lie about this in the first place? It is pretty obvious to anyone with a brain that playing football can cause brain damage, just like boxing, getting in head on collisions, etc. What was the NFL thinking?
why did the NFL lie about this in the first place? It is pretty obvious to anyone with a brain that playing football can cause brain damage, just like boxing, getting in head on collisions, etc. What was the NFL thinking?
Posted on 1/10/13 at 7:37 am to Bravescd14
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Not surprising
Posted on 1/10/13 at 7:41 am to boosiebadazz
I said this back in April.
"Bounty gate" is and was all about the ex-players' lawsuit and the league's attempt to protect itself.
"Bounty gate" is and was all about the ex-players' lawsuit and the league's attempt to protect itself.
This post was edited on 1/10/13 at 7:46 am
Posted on 1/10/13 at 7:46 am to Sophandros
2nd question:
If the NFL had never lied about this, where would this situation be right now?
If the NFL had never lied about this, where would this situation be right now?
Posted on 1/10/13 at 7:48 am to hashtag
Good hopefully the NFL dies off over the next 10 years.
Posted on 1/10/13 at 7:50 am to hashtag
Their profits would be slightly lower because they would have managed this element of risk better.
Posted on 1/10/13 at 7:52 am to boosiebadazz
How much teeth would a lawsuit from say Seau's family really have?
It seems like there is an implied assumption of risk when playing a violent sport if it isn't explicitly defined in their contracts.
It's not like they could claim wrongful death lawsuit. Not everyone with a brain disease commits suicide.
It seems like there is an implied assumption of risk when playing a violent sport if it isn't explicitly defined in their contracts.
It's not like they could claim wrongful death lawsuit. Not everyone with a brain disease commits suicide.
Posted on 1/10/13 at 7:53 am to Powerman
People who are overwhelmed with gambling debts probably commit suicide with the same frequency as ex NFL players suffering from brain damage if not much higher.
Let's sue all businesses that depend on gambling revenue for wrongful deaths. Makes perfect sense.
Let's sue all businesses that depend on gambling revenue for wrongful deaths. Makes perfect sense.
Posted on 1/10/13 at 7:54 am to Sophandros
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Their profits would be slightly lower because they would have managed this element of risk better.
maybe so. i think the only main difference is that we wouldn't have former players crying about it and all the incoming lawsuits. The short-term wouldn't see much of a change at all.
I think in the long-term you'd see parents pushing their kids towards sports that are not seen as violent. But, still it wouldn't be a large change.
I just don't understand why the NFL lied in the first place. It only hurt them.
Posted on 1/10/13 at 7:55 am to boosiebadazz
quote:So in order to protect the entire league he tries to throw one franchise under the bus. I know what I do if I'm Tom Benson. I do my best to get rid of the guy.
This is why Goodell hammered the Saints. It wasn't about punishment for their crime, it was about being able to defend his actions and the league in a massive lawsuit that is coming in 5-10 years.
Posted on 1/10/13 at 7:56 am to hashtag
The NFL made a lot of money off that lie. And they've duped people like Powerman into thinking that it's an OK lie.
Posted on 1/10/13 at 7:57 am to Powerman
There's an implied assumption of risk when you become a coal miner, too.
Those families have won lawsuits...
Those families have won lawsuits...
Posted on 1/10/13 at 7:59 am to hashtag
quote:
why did the NFL lie about this in the first place? It is pretty obvious to anyone with a brain that playing football can cause brain damage, just like boxing, getting in head on collisions, etc. What was the NFL thinking?
Arrogance.
Posted on 1/10/13 at 8:01 am to Powerman
quote:
It seems like there is an implied assumption of risk when playing a violent sport if it isn't explicitly defined in their contracts
that's not the issue. the issue is that the NFL researched it, then lied to the NFLPA about the results. They intentionally lied to players about it.
Posted on 1/10/13 at 8:03 am to boosiebadazz
This was expected
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