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Originally Posted by Antonin
It's easy to say that the young men who get paid a lot of money to play football know what they are getting into and do not need to be protected from themselves. Perhaps. But really, the perspective of a man in his 20s is radically different from the one he will have later in life. A man in his late 50s, with a better understanding of consequences, is certain to regret some behaviors he had while in his 20s. He would not make the same choices he did when he was young, and doubtless he wishes he could go back and do some things differently.
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Like not take the 30 million dollar contract and live a completely different life? I am sure there are a lot of people that wish they would have done things differently in their 20's. But at that age you want that excitement, you want that money. Let them make their own choices knowing the risks. Hell, i'm in my mid 40's and if the crappy Eagles wanted to pay me just 1 million dollars to play QB and get pounded every week, i'd do it! And I am willing to guarantee the exact same amount of TD passes they put up the last two weeks.
