September 07, 2017 03:09PM
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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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  I was on Donald's side until now....

stlrams131098September 07, 2017 02:11PM

  Re: That goes both ways though right?

dzrams374September 07, 2017 02:38PM

  Re: That goes both ways though right?

stlrams13341September 07, 2017 02:39PM

  Re: That goes both ways though right?

reggae381September 07, 2017 05:17PM

  Makes you wonder why any of them play...

max470September 07, 2017 02:41PM

  Re: That's just it...

dzrams306September 07, 2017 03:03PM

  Define maximize

max292September 07, 2017 03:15PM

  Re: Define maximize

dzrams272September 07, 2017 03:30PM

  Re: That's just it...

bigjimram21279September 07, 2017 07:08PM

  Re: Makes you wonder why any of them play...

Rampage2K-259September 07, 2017 10:12PM

  Re: That goes both ways though right?

JamesJM375September 07, 2017 02:44PM

  I'll say!!! As a Firefighter.....

Ramgator412September 07, 2017 02:51PM

  Re: I'll say!!! As a Firefighter.....

dzrams407September 07, 2017 02:59PM

  Say what???

Ramgator254September 08, 2017 06:23PM

  You're asking the wrong question

RamUK354September 09, 2017 02:51AM

  just saw that and a hearty +1

RamUK280September 07, 2017 05:26PM

  Re: Yes...

dzrams245September 07, 2017 02:52PM

  Re: That goes both ways though right?

Old Goat327September 07, 2017 02:48PM

  Re: Boy Howdy OG...NM

laram373September 07, 2017 02:50PM

  Re: That goes both ways though right?

dzrams330September 07, 2017 02:55PM

  Re:Yeah that argument just falls flat for me anymore...

laram373September 07, 2017 03:09PM

  Re: Look closer at your last line...

dzrams274September 07, 2017 03:25PM

  Re: Look closer at your last line...

max303September 07, 2017 03:28PM

  Re: Look closer at your last line...

dzrams265September 07, 2017 03:30PM

  That's a GREAT point

max277September 07, 2017 03:35PM

  Re: Where is the line where "maximizing" becomes "greed"?...NM

laram261September 07, 2017 04:00PM

  Re: IDK...I don't think anyone knows

dzrams301September 07, 2017 06:59PM

  "Maximizing" or "Greed"? Easy call for me...

Rams43274September 08, 2017 07:55AM

  Has not AD demanded MORE than the maximum?

ArizonaRamFan284September 07, 2017 05:11PM

  Re: Has not AD demanded MORE than the maximum?

zn379September 07, 2017 05:22PM

  Re: That goes both ways though right?

headslapper282September 07, 2017 10:40PM

  Nope, it doesn't

9er8er330September 07, 2017 04:47PM

  They're not trading him

max301September 07, 2017 04:50PM

  Re: Nope, it doesn't

dzrams277September 07, 2017 06:43PM

  Not a valid cliche

9er8er275September 07, 2017 07:01PM

  Re: It's a bit of hyperbole...

dzrams250September 07, 2017 07:32PM

  Re: It's a bit of hyperbole...

9er8er242September 09, 2017 02:24PM

  Re: So can the Lions force Megatron to unretire?

dzrams177September 10, 2017 07:41AM

  Well DZ...

mexram259September 08, 2017 06:46PM

  exactly nm

joram290September 07, 2017 04:40PM

  Agreed and...

RamUK332September 07, 2017 05:24PM

  That's an interesting point

NewMexicoRam362September 07, 2017 05:55PM

  I'm down with a trade........

HighPlainsDrifter346September 09, 2017 02:43AM

  Re: I'm down with a trade........

CarolinaRam383September 09, 2017 05:09AM

  Only when I see that AD has fired his agent...

Rams43166September 10, 2017 08:48AM