September 07, 2017 03:09PM | Registered: 14 years ago Posts: 15,672
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But we don't all trade time for a shorter life expectancy.
First football is a
choice and a privilege for guys who have been playing a game their entire lives
to set their families family up for life.
Most people don't get that priviledge. Most people work 30 yrs and never come close to what these guys can make in 5.
I'm not buying this argument for EVERY football player I have ever spoken to say that they would do it all over again.
So let's look at other factors beyond the "life expectancy" one for most players feel that the compensation is commensurate with the risk..
Best,
Laram
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/07/2017 03:20PM by laram.
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