tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15911525.post2161964322097418729..comments2023-11-05T00:53:26.756-07:00Comments on omar's thoughts: football and workplace injuryomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05588852550026056519noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15911525.post-38960034580717499332007-01-28T01:41:00.000-08:002007-01-28T01:41:00.000-08:00click here for the article<a link="http://www.sciencedaily.com/upi/index.php?feed=Sports&article=UPI-1-20070118-14530900-bc-fbn-waters.xml"><br />click here for the article </a>beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02574502939618325593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15911525.post-20544418465458548732007-01-28T01:40:00.000-08:002007-01-28T01:40:00.000-08:00You should check out this article:
http://www.sci...You should check out this article:<br /><br />http://www.sciencedaily.com/upi/index.php?feed=Sports&article=UPI-1-20070118-14530900-bc-fbn-waters.xml<br /><br /><br />Honestly, in many ways a lot of football players aren't protected---if you are a low-level, mid-level player (not a star in other words), it can actually be a struggle to get the proper care and attention with regards to injuries.beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02574502939618325593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15911525.post-25932660400914952262007-01-25T21:55:00.000-08:002007-01-25T21:55:00.000-08:00that "freedom" already has been taken away! people...that "freedom" already has been taken away! people with injuries these days sit out much longer than they used to back in the 70s and 80s -- for their health. and they know it! no one's asking for more time. should we go back to the way things were then? i doubt you'd support that. <br /><br />furthermore, i don't assume anything about the level of smarts of the average nfl player. my point is that i think they are getting somewhat of a raw deal, and history seems to illustrate that. read the articles. for one, consider the health coverage they are guaranteed after retiring. it's ridiculous. <br /><br />finally, i'm not sure what you think i'm proposing we take away from them. i'm not. i'm saying they need better representatives to fight for their health (of course they should fight for themselves too). <br /><br />and a nugget to chew on: based on your logic, at least from what i see in this comment, it sounds like you'd be ok with allowing pistol duels. after all, both parties agree to duel, and acknowledge the consequences. but such duels are illegal...omhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588852550026056519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15911525.post-29789436816297492012007-01-25T21:43:00.000-08:002007-01-25T21:43:00.000-08:00Grant said...
I disagree. This mentality largely...Grant said...<br /><br />I disagree. This mentality largely assumes that the players of the NFL are too stupid to know what is good for them. The players should be made aware of the risks (and usual results) of playing such a violent sport, and reasonable efforts should be taken to avoid unnecessary injuries (like pads, helmets, and appropriate rules). But the players are adults and make there own decisions. They know how long most players last in the league. They know how much most players make and what they make. <br /><br />I think that for many of them, it is much more than the money. They enjoy playing the game, and probably some the fame that goes with it. I don’t think it is right for me to take that away from them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com