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Report: Goodell tells friends he fears a player will die on the field
Posted on 3/5/13 at 4:02 pm
Posted on 3/5/13 at 4:02 pm
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s emphasis on player safety is borne in part of a fear that a high-impact collision will cause a player to die on the field.
That’s what friends of Goodell’s told Don Van Natta Jr., who wrote a lengthy profile of Goodell for ESPN the Magazine. Goodell frequently speaks about how President Theodore Roosevelt saved the sport of football in the early 20th Century by insisting on reforms after several college players died, and Goodell now hopes that his own reforms can prevent an NFL player from dying today.
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Posted on 3/5/13 at 4:03 pm to Chad504boy
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part of a fear
Pussy
Posted on 3/5/13 at 4:07 pm to Chad504boy
so he wants to extend the regular season and have a game on thursday every week 
. The guy is a piece of crap.
. The guy is a piece of crap.
Posted on 3/5/13 at 4:08 pm to Chad504boy
When was the last time that happened? If it was commonplace I'd get his concern, but when was the last time someone actually died on the field? The only time I can recall was in the 1800s in a UGA/UVA game, but the player's mother sent a letter to the state requesting that football continue on (since there was a motion to quit playing football alltogether).
Did that ole miss guy mullins die on the field?
Did that ole miss guy mullins die on the field?
Posted on 3/5/13 at 4:09 pm to WG_Dawg
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Did that ole miss guy mullins die on the field?
No just paralyzed, he didn't last long after though
This post was edited on 3/5/13 at 4:10 pm
Posted on 3/5/13 at 4:09 pm to BRgetthenet
It happens in high school because of the sheer numbers. The violence is greater in the NFL but they play nowhere near the amount of games as High Schools across the country.
It statistically will happen at some point.
It statistically will happen at some point.
Posted on 3/5/13 at 4:09 pm to Chad504boy
Goodell is such a fricking pussy
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It statistically will happen at some point.
This post was edited on 3/5/13 at 4:11 pm
Posted on 3/5/13 at 4:11 pm to Chad504boy
If he was serious about any of this and wanted to truly make a difference, he would get HGH and other substances out of the game.
Posted on 3/5/13 at 4:11 pm to memphstigers23
It's a legit fear and would be terrible PR for the league.
Posted on 3/5/13 at 4:11 pm to Chad504boy
I'm afraid of a bear ripping my testicle off
Doesn't mean I necessarily believe it will happen
Doesn't mean I necessarily believe it will happen
Posted on 3/5/13 at 4:12 pm to Chad504boy
Nice propaganda piece
Posted on 3/5/13 at 4:12 pm to motorbreath
Just imagine the suspensions that team is gonna get
Posted on 3/5/13 at 4:13 pm to KosmoCramer
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It statistically will happen at some point
How? If it's never actually happened before, why would statistics mean it will eventually?
That's like saying statistically a player's arm will get ripped off during an NFL game at some point.
Posted on 3/5/13 at 4:14 pm to KingwoodLsuFan
So if that's his fear, it's time to relinquish the commish duties.
Those are professionals, if anyone should be worried about dying it would be college players particularly the money bag games when lower divisions with less schollies go up against BCS level teams.
Those are professionals, if anyone should be worried about dying it would be college players particularly the money bag games when lower divisions with less schollies go up against BCS level teams.
Posted on 3/5/13 at 4:16 pm to Chad504boy
More soccer players have died on the field than football I'd guess.
Posted on 3/5/13 at 4:18 pm to WG_Dawg
quote:because it has happened before in football games, just not in the NFL.
How? If it's never actually happened before, why would statistics mean it will eventually?
Posted on 3/5/13 at 4:18 pm to Chad504boy
If Korey Stringer's case was taken into account, then the answer would be for all teams to play in a dome.
Posted on 3/5/13 at 4:20 pm to Chad504boy
Many times when a high school player dies, it's because of some unknown heart problem. For example, that Dutchtown High student last summer
Posted on 3/5/13 at 4:24 pm to Jizzy08
In the early 70's, a Detroit lions receiver collapsed during a game and died. He was 28, named Chuck something-or-other. Doctor who did his autopsy said he had the heart of a 68 yr old man.
however, Goodell still sucks arse.
however, Goodell still sucks arse.
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