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re: Football Does NOT Kill People
Posted on 1/11/13 at 12:16 pm to Lafayette VooDoo
Posted on 1/11/13 at 12:16 pm to Lafayette VooDoo
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If concussions were the culprit, Steve Young and Troy Aikman would not have careers talking about football
To be fair, QBs take serious hits hardly ever in practice and minimally in games. Players "in the middle" of the field collide pretty much every play in practice and games. All the lineman and RB commentator are much better examples. My problem with the NFL handling of things is there seems to be no or very limited assistance for players after they've finished playing. Football may not kill people but it does wreck their bodies and the NFL probably wouldn't be facing lawsuits if it was doing more for the former players that helped build the brand.
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Posted on 1/11/13 at 12:18 pm to TigerinATL
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To be fair, QBs take serious hits hardly ever in practice and minimally in games. Players "in the middle" of the field collide pretty much every play in practice and games. All the lineman and RB commentator are much better examples. My problem with the NFL handling of things is there seems to be no or very limited assistance for players after they've finished playing. Football may not kill people but it does wreck their bodies and the NFL probably wouldn't be facing lawsuits if it was doing more for the former players that helped build the brand.
I disagree. Players are played very well, however some blow their money and thus are unable to take care of themselves after their career is over.
Posted on 1/12/13 at 2:46 pm to TigerinATL
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My problem with the NFL handling of things is there seems to be no or very limited assistance for players after they've finished playing.
I wouldn't expect my current employer to provide assistance for me if I left the company. Especially not if I was making 7 figures every year for 5 years (give or take).
There seems to be some fallacy that once NFL players retire, they can't work anymore and are therefore entitled to retirement income and healthcare (in their late 20's early 30's no less).
They are normal citizens just like every one of us. If we "retired" from our jobs, and we didn't have the income to supplement such a "retirement", then we'd have to get a job.
NFL players also get a pension based on years played in the league. It isn't nearly close the figure they are used to living off of, but it makes a great additional income to whatever job you can find at the ripe old age of 30-35.
Again, these players don't deserve a damn thing.
This post was edited on 1/12/13 at 2:47 pm
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