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Originally Posted by Lemon Drop Husker
Great.
Let them all sue.
And then ask them, if you could do it all again, "what would you do with your life?".
I'd venture to guess 10% (likely less) would honestly venture back to that time and make a different decision.
They all knew the risks going in. And they all got paid a mountain of money to be great athletes for all to watch.
Fame and fortune has its draw. Just look at our social network society of today. Anybody think Gastineau would have been fine being a bricklayer as opposed to being a sack-master Jet?
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Yes, it's sad that it happened to him, but the problem for him from a sympathy point of view are your points, as well as the fact that it just doesn't happen to that many guys, given how many play (have played) and for how long they did this stuff. His personal example makes him think like it happens to 100% of players (that's all that matters to him, it affects him, not saying that callously just naturally) but the reality is that he's sorry now because he got caught.
I don't think you'd find a guy who is not hurting much (most) who would ever say it wasn't worth it. Which proves our point. Overwhelmingly it was worth it for an overwhelming number of these guys. But the media loves the sob story to try to prove its (emotional) point ...