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<blockquote data-quote="TJV" data-source="post: 587140" data-attributes="member: 4300"><p>It can certainly be said that the NFL leaves players physically broken, but IMO it doesn’t leave them broke. The “broke” part is the responsibility of the players, not the NFL. Peer pressure, family, “friends”, and/or corrupt “financial consultants” and “advisors” no doubt contribute greatly to players squandering their money. However, even though some of them have been pampered for most of their lives because of their athletic talent, the person <em>ultimately</em> responsible is the player himself. 18-year olds are deemed responsible and adult enough to fight and die for our country, certainly 20-year olds and older should be deemed responsible for their finances.</p><p></p><p>If the average NFL player is in the league for 3.5 years and makes an average of $500,000, that’s $1.75M. After taxes and expenses that doesn't make one financially independent but that’s a significant start in life for someone in their mid-20s. Most of them also received a free college education (or most of one) so they aren’t strapped with huge student loans to pay off. Many have notoriety in their home towns and/or college cities that give them an entry into the business world few of their non-pro athlete peers have. Every young adult is prone to make mistakes, financial and otherwise but the opportunity the NFL provides for current and future financial gain can hardly be characterized fairly as “leaving them broke”.</p><p></p><p>And how about the extreme example of Warren Sapp? The story says he made over $82M during his playing career and only had $800+ in his bank account when he declared bankruptcy in 2012 (queue the ‘he’s a sap’ jokes). Was <em>that</em> the NFL’s <em>fault</em>, too? Q: <em>What kind of idiot do you have to be not to put a few million in treasury bonds? A: A </em>special kind<em> and that’s all on Warren. </em></p><p></p><p>As far as being physical broken, certainly the players know, or should know the risks of playing at that level. But to the extent the NFL has failed to address, and hidden the dangers of concussions and other physical consequences of playing, IMO it is liable. I also think it’s shameful how the league has largely forgotten the old timers who helped to build the popularity of the league.</p><p></p><p>As far as the risk of grave physical consequences and early death due to playing in the NFL, I remember a poll done quite some time ago. This NY Times blog references it: <a href="http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/20/phys-ed-will-olympic-athletes-dope-if-they-know-it-might-kill-them/?_r=0" target="_blank">http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/20/phys-ed-will-olympic-athletes-dope-if-they-know-it-might-kill-them/?_r=0</a></p><p></p><p>I wonder how those eligible for the NFL draft would answer that question. My guess is in this day in which delayed gratification seems an antiquated notion and fame – even infamy – and wealth are viewed by many as the end-all be-all the results wouldn’t be much different.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TJV, post: 587140, member: 4300"] It can certainly be said that the NFL leaves players physically broken, but IMO it doesn’t leave them broke. The “broke” part is the responsibility of the players, not the NFL. Peer pressure, family, “friends”, and/or corrupt “financial consultants” and “advisors” no doubt contribute greatly to players squandering their money. However, even though some of them have been pampered for most of their lives because of their athletic talent, the person [I]ultimately[/I] responsible is the player himself. 18-year olds are deemed responsible and adult enough to fight and die for our country, certainly 20-year olds and older should be deemed responsible for their finances. If the average NFL player is in the league for 3.5 years and makes an average of $500,000, that’s $1.75M. After taxes and expenses that doesn't make one financially independent but that’s a significant start in life for someone in their mid-20s. Most of them also received a free college education (or most of one) so they aren’t strapped with huge student loans to pay off. Many have notoriety in their home towns and/or college cities that give them an entry into the business world few of their non-pro athlete peers have. Every young adult is prone to make mistakes, financial and otherwise but the opportunity the NFL provides for current and future financial gain can hardly be characterized fairly as “leaving them broke”. And how about the extreme example of Warren Sapp? The story says he made over $82M during his playing career and only had $800+ in his bank account when he declared bankruptcy in 2012 (queue the ‘he’s a sap’ jokes). Was [I]that[/I] the NFL’s [I]fault[/I], too? Q: [I]What kind of idiot do you have to be not to put a few million in treasury bonds? A: A [/I]special kind[I] and that’s all on Warren. [/I] As far as being physical broken, certainly the players know, or should know the risks of playing at that level. But to the extent the NFL has failed to address, and hidden the dangers of concussions and other physical consequences of playing, IMO it is liable. I also think it’s shameful how the league has largely forgotten the old timers who helped to build the popularity of the league. As far as the risk of grave physical consequences and early death due to playing in the NFL, I remember a poll done quite some time ago. This NY Times blog references it: [url]http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/20/phys-ed-will-olympic-athletes-dope-if-they-know-it-might-kill-them/?_r=0[/url] I wonder how those eligible for the NFL draft would answer that question. My guess is in this day in which delayed gratification seems an antiquated notion and fame – even infamy – and wealth are viewed by many as the end-all be-all the results wouldn’t be much different. [/QUOTE]
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