former players against football should they still profit off the NFL today?

[bullitpdq68]

Got into a discussion with a buddy of mine about the NFL and football in general and the overall safety of the game. He was talking about players who have left or are retiring earlier and also about those who have spoken out against the NFL and football in General and how they would not recommend their sons playing football, so he now is not willing to let his sons play in light of this.

Which I pointed out many who speak out against football still profit from the game in some way today. Even though they might not play so are they truly serious? And really what hypocrites they are! I tried to point out you don't see vegetarians who speak out against the meat industry working for a slaughter house. But yet many of those who have spoken bad about football still are making a living off the game and those who still chose to play!!

So should these former player continue to profit off a game they think is so dangerous that they would not let their own off spring play it?


T[/B]erry Bradshaw[/B]
The former Steeler and current broadcaster told Jay Leno in 2012, "If I had a son today, and I would say this to all our audience and our viewers out there, I would not let him play football."

Adrian Peterson[/B]
Peterson, who has tolda TMZ cameraman that he wouldn't let his son Adrian Jr. play the sport, though he didn't elaborate on why.

Troy Aikman[/B]
The Hall of Fame Cowboys quarterback told HBO's Real Sports, "I think that we're at a real crossroads, as it relates to the grassroots of our sport, because if I had a 10-year-old boy, I don't know that I'd be real inclined to encourage him to go play football, in light of what we are learning from head injury."

Kurt Warner[/B]
The Super Bowl-winning quarterback said in 2012 that the thought of his sons playing football "scares me," and that he'd prefer they not play.



This post was edited on 3/19 11:06 AM by bullitpdq68

9 NFL Players Who Wouldn’t Let Their Sons Play Foo

 

[Anders4]

Preach

 

[ou812]

So that's 9 players who wouldn't let their kids play.

I'm sure more players would agree with with them, but how many?

The bigger question is, why isn't it news when the 75% of players who would let their kid play are asked about it?

Like everything else in today's world, the media latches on to what will sell, even if it is a minority point of view.



This post was edited on 3/19 12:39 PM by ou812

 

[LHSTiger81]

While footbal might have a greater chance of head injury instances, almost all sports that require participants to run at a high speed have the opportunity for head injury. So, does that mean they are hesitant about their "10 year old" playing any sport?

Due to the fact that their football experience has given them access to other means of making a living, are they making this decision based on guiding their kids to a means of employment that doesn't involve what they have had to endure to reach their current means of employment?

If the whole reason is "head injury risk by playing football", why aren't these guys on the forefront for better helmet design and champions of proper techniques that reduce the occurance of head injury?

For that matter, how come you see helmets popping off multple times during football games now, when it used to be a rare occurance? Wouldn't you think that rule number 1 for reducing head injury would be 1. Keep helmet on during live play ??

It's interesting that only one of these is a running back. I would think that due to the nature of the activity, a running back would take more hits from odd angles to the head. It would also make sense that a running back and the punishment that they take would be more likely to want to steer his kid to a means of employment that didn't take such a heavy toll on their body.

I have a lot of questions and suspicions. There's an agenda somewhere in this. That agenda just doesn't make sense to me.

There is just too much money involved for the agend to be "no more football."

Rambling rant over..

 

[Wildcat98]

This pretty well sums it up.

 

[Taco Tico]

If retired veterans oppose the wars they fought in, should they recieve benefits?

 

[bullitpdq68]

not what I am talking about. Retirement benefits for the time the played is a totally different thing. Veterans who appose and talk openly about not letting their kids join the army are not employed by the local recruitment office to attract new recruits.

What I am talking about is them talking about the dangers of football out one side of their mouth and how they would never let their sons play. Then on Sundays making a living by announcing or dissecting games of those who are still choosing to play the game and making good money doing so.

 

[runyouover]

Who cares!! You should get a second job. You have too much time on your hands

 

[MGHS]

The problem with this is that most of these players are taking into account their NFL and CFB career's and in truth most Sons only ever Play High school football where the risk is not as high. The most dangerous activity any Youth can do is Drive a care the #1 killer for teens and young adults. But nobody is trying to stop this demo from driving at all when in truth most kids don't need to drive that much.

I guess if we used the logic of some of these NFL players then nobody would get on a crab boat,underwater weld,join the armed service, work on High rise buildings,Farm etc.

 

[JoeyNorthlandoKCMO]

Why do people think soccer is so safe? Headers?

I was just reading that JImmy Conrad, former player for the soccer team, the KC Wizards/Sporting KC, had to retire after suffering from
side effects of six concussions. Six concussions!! Headers, no helmet tackles...

 

[TripleOne]

Re: Why do people think soccer is so safe? Headers?

The question is, should they profit off the game if they have a negative stance against it. I say no. Go do something else.

 

[Mike*Honcho]

Big Gov

Should people who argue for smaller government be allowed to collect Social Security and Medicare benefits (these programs account for 40% of the Fed budget)? That's a great question.

 

[wcowherd]

Should conservatives be allowed to work in government?
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[Drop.Tine]

Re: Why do people think soccer is so safe? Headers?

Originally posted by TripleOne:
The question is, should they profit off the game if they have a negative stance against it. I say no. Go do something else.

I see nothing wrong in any of this. These guys know exactly what it takes to suit up in the NFL etc. They're not saying there shouldn't be football period. They're just saying they don't want football for their child if possible.

 

[bullitpdq68]

Re: Why do people think soccer is so safe? Headers?

Originally posted by Drop.Tine:

Originally posted by TripleOne:
The question is, should they profit off the game if they have a negative stance against it. I say no. Go do something else.

I see nothing wrong in any of this. These guys know exactly what it takes to suit up in the NFL etc. They're not saying there shouldn't be football period. They're just saying they don't want football for their child if possible.

Not arguing one bit that they are knowledgeable of the game. But how can you continue to work for a company on Sundays that you mouth of Mondays?

I mean what would your company/boss do if you were on TV on the weekends talking smack about them saying you would not let your kids work for them and then going in and talking about how great it is when clocked in?

 

[Drop.Tine]

Re: Why do people think soccer is so safe? Headers?

Originally posted by bullitpdq68:

Originally posted by Drop.Tine:

Originally posted by TripleOne:
The question is, should they profit off the game if they have a negative stance against it. I say no. Go do something else.

I see nothing wrong in any of this. These guys know exactly what it takes to suit up in the NFL etc. They're not saying there shouldn't be football period. They're just saying they don't want football for their child if possible.

Not arguing one bit that they are knowledgeable of the game. But how can you continue to work for a company on Sundays that you mouth of Mondays?

I mean what would your company/boss do if you were on TV on the weekends talking smack about them saying you would not let your kids work for them and then going in and talking about how great it is when clocked in?

You mean like a guy who shoveled asphalt for 42 years because he did what he could to support his family but expects a wiser decision for his son? My dad would roll over in his grave if he busted his @$$ for that long(two complete hip replacements), telling me to get a college degree and then end up with the same issues he had.

Have you ever had a concussion? I have(3 scans). It's a pretty traumatic event. I'm not talking about "ringing your bell" I am talking about throwing up and "waking up" 45 minutes later on the bench with a towel on your head. Then your grades dropping for the next month(teachers let me re-take exams). Sensitivity to light. Headaches. Lack of sleep.

It's like some of you guys are regretting the fact the truth came out on concussions. Will I let my son play? If he wants to when he gets to that age. Education and technology will have come a long ways since then. But I am not going to fault guys who do play by play or DO play for saying they don't want their kids exposed to that environment.

 

[bullitpdq68]

Re: Why do people think soccer is so safe? Headers?

I am sure most parents would and do want their kids to do better than then.

But I am sure you fell off a bike many times and your dad never told you not to ride a bicycle. As a society you cannot wrap your kids up in bubble wrap forever and protect them from everything that might be dangerous.

Actually I have, but it never once stopped me from telling my kids I would not let them play sports. I also had to watch my Daughter go through post concussion syndrome for three months could not even go to school do homework had to be put on special meds just to try and deal with the severe headache. Still even now she plays sports. Going to brag a bit as she is going to college on a scholarship to play sports. She has torn her knee up, hurt her back, thrown out her shoulder, and as a parent it has been painful to watch her get hurt. But she loves sports and is determined to play in college and I will encouraging her and be there to support her.

But again you are off topic, the question is should you profit from something you no longer believe in and support. I don't know how you can support football if you believe it is to dangerous to play at any age. I mean a gun lobbyist does not support guns and go on hunting trips one day, and then go on talk shows and talk about how they will never teach or let his own kid own a gun or go on hunting trips because they are dangerous... do they?

 

[wcowherd]

Re: Why do people think soccer is so safe? Headers?

At what point as a parent do you say the long term risks of brain damage aren't worth playing high school football?
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[bullitpdq68]

Re: Why do people think soccer is so safe? Headers?

Very good question, I have a family members whose son has suffered several concussions in football. The doctor told him if he has another one that he would recommend he not play anymore and that means all sports were head trauma could be a possibility. The funny thing in all of this is in one of the visits it was mentioned that up until his freshmen year he also played soccer on competitive travel teams and would get headaches sometimes after games. The doctor actually said that answered a few questions he had, because at this boys young age he did not expect to see such issues since the child had not played alot of football up until that point, and did not have a history of head injuries in football. So that probably the headers? (spelling that right) most likely contributed to the head trauma they are seeing now and issues and the headaches were slight concussions that were never reported. This kid has played several sports throughout his young career and is very athletic. Not that he was pushed just wanted to play and even played hockey for a bit.

 

[3Rfan]

Re: Why do people think soccer is so safe? Headers?

The guys you're talking about work for TV networks, not the NFL.