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Originally Posted by burn_baby_burn
The players we are talking about are not average. They are not the bench warmers taking up spots on an NFL roster making league minimum for three or four years. The players most at risk are the players with the most playing time who are at an increased risk of injury. Those players make more than one million over a career.
However, is it worth having long term health affects for one million dollars? If not, why play in the NFL?
I have no problem with the league making knee pads manditory. Or by having the players wear better helmets (half the problem with concussions is because of the helmet being used as a weapon). I do have a problem with taking the hitting or physicality out of the game.
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Sorry, but you're out to lunch if you think the players most at risk are the stars. Ever heard of punt cover? Kickoff? Tell me something, what type of play was it that Eric Legrand was paralyzed on? Kevin Everett? Yeah, those " bench warmers taking up spots on an NFL roster" sure don't do anything. Those special teams plays are all touch right? Special teams plays are by far the most violent plays in any game. It's not even a contest.