Saxum Posted February 28, 2018 Author Posted February 28, 2018 9 minutes ago, jr1 said: sick of the Jr. Sr. III etc **** on jerseys As sick as I am about numbers on user names?
Manther Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 5 hours ago, Limeaid said: It is said that Offensive Linemen are some of the smartest players in the game and this shows a good example: http://www.fox5ny.com/news/fox-content-hub/kansas-city-chiefs-player-set-to-become-doctor-hopes-to-wear-md-on-jersey He also got official broadcaster credentials and not a talking head for football. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000916990/article/laurent-duvernaytardif-chronicles-unique-olympics-adventure That would be very cool!
boyst Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 A Canadian medical school? Is that like the backup to DeVry?
Call_Of_Ktulu Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 He's going to get a concussion and treat himself. Then he will redesign the NFL helmet and terraform Mars. 1
Kirby Jackson Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 1 minute ago, Call_Of_Ktulu said: He's going to get a concussion and treat himself. Then he will redesign the NFL helmet and terraform Mars. No, he’s a Canadian doctor. He’s probably going to put on a lab coat and teach Canadian kids biology on a creepy public access show. 1
hondo in seattle Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 Here's an article he wrote about his two careers: https://www.theplayerstribune.com/le-docteur-laurent-duvernay-tardif-kansas-city-chiefs/ He definitely has a bit of ego. Impressive, nonetheless. A Canadian once told me McGill is the Harvard of Canada. Maybe a little hyperbole there but it is an excellent school.
BadLandsMeanie Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 The first thought I had was he wanted to do it to show that NFL players have some brains too. People always calling them stupid.
Hapless Bills Fan Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 9 minutes ago, BadLandsMeanie said: The first thought I had was he wanted to do it to show that NFL players have some brains too. People always calling them stupid. Already shown. John Urschel didn't retire in favor of a math PhD at MIT 'cuz OLmen are stupid. 1
Kirby Jackson Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 2 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: Already shown. John Urschel didn't retire in favor of a math PhD at MIT 'cuz OLmen are stupid. I don’t know. He was making like $600K a year in the NFL. What do mathematicians make? He probably should have played out his career, hoped the CTE wasn’t too bad and went back to MIT. 1
stevewin Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 Should just put 'He Heal Me' on the nameplate 1 2
Hapless Bills Fan Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 10 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said: I don’t know. He was making like $600K a year in the NFL. What do mathematicians make? He probably should have played out his career, hoped the CTE wasn’t too bad and went back to MIT. He had a concussion that left him unable to work on the math problems he loved for a couple of months, even though he returned to football in 3 weeks. He says it didn't scare him, but it upset his mother and GF (now wife) a lot. He says he loved hitting people, he just loved math more and football was getting in the way. He made something like $1.7M in 3 years. If he lived modestly and invested it prudently (which by all accounts, he did and does) he can be pulling a nice income of $60k-$70 to supplement his grad school stipend and his eventual salary which will probably be in the low-6 figures ($120k-ish). Most folks tend to live pretty comfortably on an income of $180k if they don't get hung up on material acquisitions. That's what, top 3 or 4% for all men, top 10% for men with an advanced degree (all advanced degrees, including MD/JD)? All that and the chance to do what he loves, can't argue with the choice.
Kirby Jackson Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 8 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: He had a concussion that left him unable to work on the math problems he loved for a couple of months, even though he returned to football in 3 weeks. He says it didn't scare him, but it upset his mother and GF (now wife) a lot. He says he loved hitting people, he just loved math more and football was getting in the way. He made something like $1.7M in 3 years. If he lived modestly and invested it prudently (which by all accounts, he did and does) he can be pulling a nice income of $60k-$70 to supplement his grad school stipend and his eventual salary which will probably be in the low-6 figures ($120k-ish). Most folks tend to live pretty comfortably on an income of $180k if they don't get hung up on material acquisitions. That's what, top 3 or 4% for all men, top 10% for men with an advanced degree (all advanced degrees, including MD/JD)? All that and the chance to do what he loves, can't argue with the choice. How do people live on that? 2
starrymessenger Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 I met Laurent here a couple of times. My cousin teaches him at McGill medical school. He's come a long way as I guard since his college playing days. I asked him what the difference was between college ball (Canadian at that) and the NFL. I was expecting to hear "bigger-stronger". He said no, that it was almost 100% technique and that he pretty much had to learn it from scratch. Credits his line coaches. Interesting guy. French Canadian kids are hockey players. Thats the culture. Guess he was too big for that growing up.
Mr. WEO Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 (edited) 15 hours ago, greenwithenvy said: He is an extremely impressive guy. McGill is 1 of the best schools in Canada. Completing his MD there on top of the demands of NFL football is incredible. I was really hoping the Bills would draft him but I never expected him to end up as good as he is. 7 years of Med School though?? They must do things differently up there.... Edited February 28, 2018 by Mr. WEO
Hapless Bills Fan Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 30 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said: How do people live on that? Well, since apparently at least 90% of all people in the US reportedly earn less, you should have no shortage of folks from whom you can enquire
Elite Poster Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 16 hours ago, K-9 said: Is he that insecure that he has to wear it on his uniform so everybody knows? I'm sure I'm in the minority here and I'll get flamed and I understand that, but why draw attention to your accomplishments in such a garish fashion? Seems self-centered and, well, insecure as I said. There have been other highly intelligent, accomplished players that just never saw the need to plaster their credentials this way. Now, if he officially changes his name to include the "MD" at the end of it, I fully understand. He earned the right, why not? We don't jump over military men/women when they wear apparel indicating they have served.
Kirby Jackson Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 5 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: Well, since apparently at least 90% of all people in the US reportedly earn less, you should have no shortage of folks from whom you can enquire I’m not talking to poor people 1
Mango Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 Getting your MD or PhD while playing in the NFL is incredibly impressive. Quick google search says only one player has done it while being on an active roster. Pretty impressive stuff. I know some posters think it screams insecurity. It really does not bother me at all, unless he makes everybody actually refer to him as doctor.
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