Heroes today... Forgotten Tomorrow

[SkinsandTerps]

I think people are forgetting that at the time most of the former long term NFL players that are still alive made a very good salary.

My wife and I were talking about this the other day. I am sure when our parents graduated HS and went on to college that they said to themselves, man if I can ever make 30k per year, I would be set for life. Same as kids now who aspire to make 70k. Its a great salary, but 10-20 years down the road it will balance out with the cost of living.

The issue then becomes how smart you were when you made that great money (for the time), and what you did with that money.

 

[Phoenix-Talon]

Like I stated previously PT, I havent seen the show and dont know how compelling arguments may be for either side of the debate. Nor do I know this players circumstances. Maybe he failed to take his rehab seriously and felt invincible, maybe the team rushed him back to the field before he was truly healthy. And like I said earlier it also depends on how long your career is.

I have 2 nephews right now that are destined to be football/basketball/baseball size guys. But because of the potential for injury and the uncertainty of career length, I am certain they (the parents) will promote basketball and baseball more than football; even though they are both die-hard football fans.

My nephews will be forced to have an education first and foremost. Hell my brother-in-law is 6-7 and about 240. But he is a highly sought after potential employee for his mind. Now he isnt making NFL type of money, but pulling down a great 6 figure salary.

Good luck to your nephews SaT.

Dick Butkus and One other HoF former player recently inducted were advocates for getting rid of Gene Upshaw, because of his comments of non-support for the former player's plight and because of His non Invovlement In active players participation In putting funds aside to pay for benefits that may come from injuries received while plaing in the NFL.

 

[THUMPER]

Everyone should read that bbgun ...good find, good read!

I agree, it was an excellent find and helps to support what some of us were saying, that the NFLPA and the league need to do more for their former players but as usual, it is all about the benjamin.

 

[ghst187]

How about those players use their money wisely instead of blowing it on cocaine and booze?

Why is no one wanting a program like this for Firemen, Policemen, and Soldiers ..... ya know the real heroes?

If we are talking about guys who played in the beginning when they also had regular jobs ..... then I am all for it ....

But if we are talking about guys from the 70's and up ..... well those guys made damn good money for their time ..... sorry if they made bad choices.

AMEN!!!!

Have any of those guys heard of AARP, AFLAC (which sponsors the NFL) or paying for medical insurance...how about Medicare for the older guys?

Sorry if it's hard to have sympathy for people who make 10x more than I ever will....esp when most of them have blown it via bad choices

 

[bbgun]

Here's another very sad story:

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/story/492483p-414846c.html

 

[dargonking999]

Dude, go away.