I love how Greg Lloyd put it (regarding Football): “It’s a violent freaking sport!” I don’t understand what it is with players these days demanding changes to the game because of the injuries. It’s almost as if players these days are shocked that there are so many injuries in football.
HELLO!!! McFLY!!!!!
Who ever said football was a safe sport??!! They knew what they were getting into when they signed those contracts. These players are paid ridiculous sums of money so I’m sure excellent doctor’s are well within their budget. Do any of these players remember the great players before them?? How many games did Brett Favre play while injured; now players are leaving the game for a jammed thumb! Some bumps and bruises, jammed fingers, sprained ankles and a few minor concussions never stopped Joe Montana, Gale Sayers or Walter Payton.
If you don’t want to get hurt then don’t play football because concussions are part of the business. Every job has something about it that you don’t like. There is no such thing as a utopian job. I love football. I love to see the big plays just as much as I love to see the big hits. I love the hear the clash of helmets at the snap but the more players that cry over a broken finger the more I want to start watching hockey instead.
If these players are worried about the state of their livelihood after they are done playing professional sports then perhaps they should sit down and have a chat with an ex-marine or a Vietnam vet. Maybe they should pay a visit to Arlington National Cemetery and see what those guys have to say about their choice of vocation in life.
I’m sure you all know what I have to say to all those pansy NFL players … Buck Up, Sally!!!!
/end soapbox