[OldDutch]

Originally Posted by Bandwagon Surfer

Joe Colborne's career was ended due to injuries. He was always on the cusp to begin with, but once his back started acting up he could not even play in the AHL.

If anything the Joe Colborne example is a lesson to why players should always go for as much money as they possibly can on every chance they get. Sports careers are not long to begin with and can get cut short at any time due to injuries. Best to get as much guaranteed money as fast as possible, you never know when it will stop an leave you with a broken body (possible brain too from concussions) and not much for other career skills.

The only thing that would have changed if Joe Colborne took less money, is that he would have less money.

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