07-15-2014, 10:01 AM
(07-14-2014, 07:29 PM)Duchess Wrote: Jim McMahon who was the QB for the Bears insists he was made to play with a broken neck, another player has said he played with a broken ankle, there are more examples, this is to just give you an idea.
The NFL has a tremendous amount of money. It's a cash cow.
I understand targeting deep pockets and going after the NFL rather than their respective clubs. If the players' claims are substantiated and the NFL league officials are able to shield themselves from direct culpability, the players can then file suit on those further down the chain.
Seems like this could really shake up the league and cause a lot of finger-pointing and turmoil between players, clubs, and the NFL franchise. I wonder if the league will wanna just make it go away and consider settling -- then work with its team owners on policies to curb the problem (if the league really wants it resolved). With the DEA now investigating, betting some team doctors and trainers are sweatng over possible criminal charges if the players' allegations are true.
Anyway, I don't watch a lot of football. Could a pro actually play through a game with a broken neck or broken ankle? I'd think his judgment and agility would be way off, even if the pain was numbed by scrips.