FireChan Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 Yeah, those pussies. Get out there and die like a man for the sake of entertainment! If you get paid to play a dangerous sport, you accept inherent risk that comes with it. I probably have a better chance of getting in a car accident on my way to work than these guy's do dying. Accept it.
Dr. Trooth Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 it's that a player may die on the field.... http://sports.yahoo....09755--nfl.html It already happened. Chuck Hughes, wr Detroit Lions on 10/24/71 against the Bears
BuffaloWest Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 It has already happened on numerous occassions...way way back in the early days of NFL, 1920's era. Watch Star Spangled Sundays on NBC Sports Netork-They cover it-Govt became involved it was getting so bad.
drinkTHEkoolaid Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 Zednik was the scariest injury I have ever seen live. I think it had a higher chance of fatality than clint malarchuck
machine gun kelly Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 Have you guys ever seen the DEADLIEST CATCH, etc.? There are jobs with inherent risks. If you don't want the job, than you can work in the 5 or 6 figure like most of us, vs the 7 figures for a few years. I know Goodell is trying to protect the guys out of fear fo the ramifications of the sport, but what is crazy is someone dying of a hit will be a tragedy, and covered by the news for two weeks. Not that it is ok as it would be absolutely horrible, but guess what will happen? NOTHING! There will still be games the next week and there will still be the attendance on the field, as well as direct tv. The only risk is the liability to the league, and team. He's doing the smart thing from a corporate perspective, but it won't affect popularity at all. Did it after Kevin Everett? No, and we were all scared about him walking. Thank god he is ok now to some degree.
clayboy54 Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 in 1965 KC Chief Mack Lee Hill died shortly after the game in which Mike Stratton put a terrific hit on him at the Rockpile. He didn't die on the field, but did die of complications during surgery the day after the game, as I recall. I was in attendance and remember hearing the news on Monday, but otherwise cannot remember the circumstances.
C.Biscuit97 Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 It's only a matter of time. Suprised it hasn't happened yet actually. How long has football been played and how many people have died? Your drive to work is more dangerous. I get that it could be safer but people are overstating things.
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