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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 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 7:41 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 7:52 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 7:55 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 8:03 am to boosiebadazz
This was expected
Posted on 1/10/13 at 8:04 am to boosiebadazz
the fact that the former players have any recourse whatsoever is a joke. imo, it's the equivalent of a soldier suing the military because he suffers from ptsd. you know the risks before stepping on the respective fields of battle.
i'm all in favor of the league taking care of the players and their families, but not to the tune of multimillion dollars
i'm all in favor of the league taking care of the players and their families, but not to the tune of multimillion dollars
Posted on 1/10/13 at 8:23 am to boosiebadazz
I forget that Seau killed himself.
Posted on 1/10/13 at 9:25 am to boosiebadazz
My question is, how can they prove that the concussions causing the brain injuries happened while playing in the NFL, and not pee-wee/high school/college football?
Posted on 1/10/13 at 10:01 am to boosiebadazz
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Seau
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This is why Goodell hammered the Saints.
link?
Get the frick out
Posted on 1/10/13 at 10:46 am to boosiebadazz
The only solution is to eliminate tackling and make it flag football, which no one is going to watch. Boxing, MMA, and other contact sports have the same problem. It could be bad for amateur sports, but professionals take the risk and get paid for it.
Posted on 1/10/13 at 5:39 pm to boosiebadazz
Of course
Posted on 1/10/13 at 6:52 pm to boosiebadazz
WHat percentage of former NFL players who DON'T Kill themselves show evidence of CTE on autopsy?
What percentage of former NFL players who go on to live normal lives after football show evidence of CTE on autopsy?
What percentage of former NFL players the DO commit suicide AND have signs of CTE on autopsy also have a history of steroid/other drug abuse, financial troubles and other turmoil in their personal lives?
While I am not discounting CTE as a real phenomenon, the actual real evidence that that is the cause of these suicides is speculative at best.
The studies seem to have been designed with the conclusion already in mind. There also does not seem to be a very good "control" group either.
What percentage of former NFL players who go on to live normal lives after football show evidence of CTE on autopsy?
What percentage of former NFL players the DO commit suicide AND have signs of CTE on autopsy also have a history of steroid/other drug abuse, financial troubles and other turmoil in their personal lives?
While I am not discounting CTE as a real phenomenon, the actual real evidence that that is the cause of these suicides is speculative at best.
The studies seem to have been designed with the conclusion already in mind. There also does not seem to be a very good "control" group either.
Posted on 1/10/13 at 7:14 pm to boosiebadazz
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This is why Goodell hammered the Saints.
I'm not gonna say nothing shady was going on behind closed doors at the Saints facilities but I also think when Roger got wind of it, he started looking into it and saw it as an out for protecting the shield. Blow it up and make a big to do about unprecedented penalties and how the NFL is making a major stand on player safety.
Posted on 1/10/13 at 7:15 pm to boosiebadazz
Hockey is better anyway
Posted on 1/10/13 at 7:16 pm to boosiebadazz
quote:
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.
haven't read anything but the OP...but no shite
eta: this is one of the best threads on here in awhile
This post was edited on 1/10/13 at 7:24 pm
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