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Originally Posted by VladtheImpaler
Sure, but once the NFL got sued and paid, it was only a matter of time.
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Yeah, I know. Wherever there is a chance to get paid, there will be a lawyer telling you how much of a victim you are as well.
The two problems I have with these suits is the fact that players make significant money, and we all know that nearly every one of them would still take the risk because of it, so I do feel a great deal of the onus lies on their own shoulders.
And related to that, the NHLPA should be one of the defendants to these lawsuits as well. If the players had any concerns about any this - before the lawyers got involved - then they should have been going to their union demanding this be investigated. Not only has the union done nothing on that front, but the union has actively campaigned against implementing other safety measures, i.e.: visors.
It is rather hypocritical for players to be saying "you didn't take steps to protect me" when the players themselves fought steps the league took to protect them.