NFL = glorified violence?
 

"Former NFL players trying to sue the league over concussion-linked injuries argued in court Tuesday that the NFL "glorified" violence and profited from damaging hits to the head."

Former players argue in court that NFL 'glorified' violence | NOLA.com

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I'm sure a whole lot of defensive players marketed their violence to sell jerseys and videos too.

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No kidding

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really? u think? duh. it still does. it is football.

players union and the owners need to set up a fund. they both benefited from it. end of story.

never happen that's too honorable for either side.

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It is glorified......but come on, we've got a lawyer running the league.........it's not that violent. Have you watched MMA? Now that is a violent sport that could leave you a vegetable. :broccoli:
These NFL players are a bunch of wussies!!! :brood:

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Old man argues with chair. Chair wins debate.

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Yes sports shows and until very recently, the NFl has promoted big hits during ads to increase ratings

No players can't sue the Nfl since the vast majority of them have been running head first into opposing players since they were about ten years old

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Maybe I can sue every job I've had since high school and get some cash for the stress they put me through.

I understand they paved the way for the current NFL and I do believe they should receive some sort of retirement plan, but suing is not the solution.

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Hey, this goose lays golden eggs!! Let's cut it open and see where all the gold comes from!!!! Dead? What do you mean dead? No more golden egss? What???

There is a lesson in there!

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Wow! So they go into the game voluntarily. Knew what the sport was about. They even got paid. Then they complain.

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My all time favorite videotape was NFL Crunch Course. I wore it out multiple times and repeatedly purchased another.

It deified hard hitters on offense and defense. That's the reason I watched. I would be sitting around drinking beer with friends and eventually that tape would come out. We all wanted those dudes on our team.

When you cringe while watching plays, and yet you continue to rewind and watch again? There can be no doubt that these players were voluntarily participating in a gladiatorial contest every week!

If the league suppressed direct evidence of head trauma causing long term effects? Duuuuuuh! I don't need a study to tell me that.

Even now watching the Sports Science features that they show, where they highlight that the player generated x force with a certain drill, it is obvious that humans will be harmed if they are subjected to them.

It reminds me of crash test videos where the human looking "dummies" are shown in super slo mo being subjected to physical trauma. Why should the effects be any different? Apply some common sense.

Ask Buster

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Yes. That's very well known. Sorry, it's the main reason that the league average pay for one year is, more that I make in 12 years