Heart disease caused former New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Norman Hand's death

Rugby Saint II · 05-18-2010, 02:34 PM

Something has to be done about the NFL releasing overweight players. This is something needs to be addressed by the NFL.(maybe there could be a clause in their contracts that includes bonuses for a healthy checkup after retirement)) I don't know what, but something needs to be done because Norman won't be the last retired NFL player to die from weight related issues.

saintfan · 05-18-2010, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Something has to be done about the NFL releasing overweight players. This is something needs to be addressed by the NFL.(maybe there could be a clause in their contracts that includes bonuses for a healthy checkup after retirement)) I don't know what, but something needs to be done because Norman won't be the last retired NFL player to die from weight related issues.

We disagree here. I don't see how the NFL could or should be responsible for what a player does after he retires. Norman won't be the last NFL player to die from weight issues after retirement, and Russell won't be the last NFL player to lose his job BECAUSE of weight issues BEFORE retirement either.

Rugby Saint II · 05-18-2010, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

We disagree here. I don't see how the NFL could or should be responsible for what a player does after he retires. Norman won't be the last NFL player to die from weight issues after retirement, and Russell won't be the last NFL player to lose his job BECAUSE of weight issues BEFORE retirement either.

Good point saintfan.....I reckon.

Surely though, the NFL can put it's collective brain together and come up with a reasonable program for these "heart attacks waiting to happen". I know Normands death wasn't the NFLs fault, but I'm hoping to see some kind of program to help educate them at the very least about how to control their weight after retirement.
Here's another train of thought, they were probably going to be fat anyway so if they play football for the NFL then they're in better shape and should live longer.

05-18-2010, 02:34 PM	#1
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,133	Re: Heart disease caused former New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Norman Hand's death Something has to be done about the NFL releasing overweight players. This is something needs to be addressed by the NFL.(maybe there could be a clause in their contracts that includes bonuses for a healthy checkup after retirement)) I don't know what, but something needs to be done because Norman won't be the last retired NFL player to die from weight related issues.

05-18-2010, 03:37 PM	#2
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Heart disease caused former New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Norman Hand's death Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Something has to be done about the NFL releasing overweight players. This is something needs to be addressed by the NFL.(maybe there could be a clause in their contracts that includes bonuses for a healthy checkup after retirement)) I don't know what, but something needs to be done because Norman won't be the last retired NFL player to die from weight related issues. We disagree here. I don't see how the NFL could or should be responsible for what a player does after he retires. Norman won't be the last NFL player to die from weight issues after retirement, and Russell won't be the last NFL player to lose his job BECAUSE of weight issues BEFORE retirement either.

05-18-2010, 04:30 PM	#3
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,133	Re: Heart disease caused former New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Norman Hand's death Originally Posted by saintfan We disagree here. I don't see how the NFL could or should be responsible for what a player does after he retires. Norman won't be the last NFL player to die from weight issues after retirement, and Russell won't be the last NFL player to lose his job BECAUSE of weight issues BEFORE retirement either. Good point saintfan.....I reckon. Surely though, the NFL can put it's collective brain together and come up with a reasonable program for these "heart attacks waiting to happen". I know Normands death wasn't the NFLs fault, but I'm hoping to see some kind of program to help educate them at the very least about how to control their weight after retirement. Here's another train of thought, they were probably going to be fat anyway so if they play football for the NFL then they're in better shape and should live longer.