NFL, NFLPA enact rule prohibiting certain off-field activities with stiff punishment for violators, per report

saintsfan1976 · 08-01-2020, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

While I was on my morning walk I was thinking about this. I have heard this argument before about the safety concerns for the NFL players and how it affects how people feel about the game. It is even more relevant considering COVID-19. I have always thought it interesting, this concern. Do people not realize there are dozens of professions FAR more dangerous than that of a professional football player? Should firefighters stop fighting fires? Should soldiers stop defending their country? Should construction workers stop building bridges? Should farmers stop growing crops? Should fisherman stop supplying fish? Should truck drivers stop delivering goods? Should we eliminate auto racing and MMA? How about movies stunts? What about trash collection? One of the ten most dangerous jobs in the world. How about mining? My dad's family were coal miners. Extremely dangerous. What about logging workers? Per capita the most dangerous job in the world.

There is definitely a risk playing football ... in any environment. But, they are well compensated so why should we be concerned over their welfare any more than they are themselves? They know the risks far better than us.

Adults choosing to earn their living in a hazardous field is nowhere near the same as trotting out your 5 year old to get his or her undeveloped brains banged around for years.

Adults choose, children don't.

AsylumGuido · 08-01-2020, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Adults choosing to earn their living in a hazardous field is nowhere near the same as trotting out your 5 year old to get his or her undeveloped brains banged around for years.

Adults choose, children don't.

Exactly. When your children become adults they very well may choose to become fans of the NFL whether or not you let them play the game themselves. And as adults they have the right to feel any way they want about anything to do with the game. You've loved watching the game for years. Your kids don't understand why you are upset over the game. Nor should they. They should be able to watch the games themselves right now for the innocent enjoyment without introducing politics into the equation. As an adult you can choose to let trivial stuff do that to your own enjoyment.

08-01-2020, 11:18 AM	#1
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,972 Blog Entries: 3	Re: NFL, NFLPA enact rule prohibiting certain off-field activities with stiff punishment for violators, per report Originally Posted by AsylumGuido While I was on my morning walk I was thinking about this. I have heard this argument before about the safety concerns for the NFL players and how it affects how people feel about the game. It is even more relevant considering COVID-19. I have always thought it interesting, this concern. Do people not realize there are dozens of professions FAR more dangerous than that of a professional football player? Should firefighters stop fighting fires? Should soldiers stop defending their country? Should construction workers stop building bridges? Should farmers stop growing crops? Should fisherman stop supplying fish? Should truck drivers stop delivering goods? Should we eliminate auto racing and MMA? How about movies stunts? What about trash collection? One of the ten most dangerous jobs in the world. How about mining? My dad's family were coal miners. Extremely dangerous. What about logging workers? Per capita the most dangerous job in the world. There is definitely a risk playing football ... in any environment. But, they are well compensated so why should we be concerned over their welfare any more than they are themselves? They know the risks far better than us. Adults choosing to earn their living in a hazardous field is nowhere near the same as trotting out your 5 year old to get his or her undeveloped brains banged around for years. Adults choose, children don't.

08-01-2020, 01:13 PM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: NFL, NFLPA enact rule prohibiting certain off-field activities with stiff punishment for violators, per report Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Adults choosing to earn their living in a hazardous field is nowhere near the same as trotting out your 5 year old to get his or her undeveloped brains banged around for years. Adults choose, children don't. Exactly. When your children become adults they very well may choose to become fans of the NFL whether or not you let them play the game themselves. And as adults they have the right to feel any way they want about anything to do with the game. You've loved watching the game for years. Your kids don't understand why you are upset over the game. Nor should they. They should be able to watch the games themselves right now for the innocent enjoyment without introducing politics into the equation. As an adult you can choose to let trivial stuff do that to your own enjoyment.
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