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Him_Downstairs t1_j7t1dqe wrote
U mean the player’s union are frauds? *pretends to be shocked.
The retired players also should’ve probably taken better care of their money
Jgabes625 t1_j7t0qwc wrote
Although the topic for the song Disposable Heroes by Metallica is about soldiers returning home from war, the title was inspired by a term used by a narrator for a documentary about NFL players being disregarded after putting their bodies in harms way weekly with no regard for their health.
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Aeldergoth t1_j7t0n7d wrote
Reply to comment by notANexpert1308 in How the NFL avoids paying disabled players — with the union’s help by washingtonpost
Go fuck yourself. Most of those players don’t make millions. The average career is four years. And many of them are broken for the rest of their lives.
You are scum and I hope that you suffer like these men do because it’s the only way you will ever learn empathy you piece of shit.
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PangwinAndTertle t1_j7sz9hg wrote
Reply to comment by c0wpig in How the NFL avoids paying disabled players — with the union’s help by washingtonpost
I very well could be wrong, but I read that as of the 10,000 cases submitted, only 12 were denied. Which would absolutely “hardly amount to a pattern.” If its 10,000 cases denied, which thinking more about it, is probably the correct understanding, I agree with you we should never be improperly rejecting legitimate healthcare claims. In fact, I’d argue the approval process should be done by a neutral, third party.
NOT____RICK t1_j7sz7jq wrote
Reply to comment by brett1081 in How the NFL avoids paying disabled players — with the union’s help by washingtonpost
Rugby is the same way and it’s so much more enjoyable to watch than the nfl.
professor_max_hammer t1_j7sy13z wrote
Reply to comment by butterscotches in How the NFL avoids paying disabled players — with the union’s help by washingtonpost
Why? Who are they?
royle53 t1_j7sxyk4 wrote
Reply to Aaron Rodgers says retirement decision will come after four-day 'darkness retreat'; QB makes Super Bowl pick by RollingMoss1
Only Reddit algorithm cares haha
EmperorHans t1_j7sx15x wrote
Reply to comment by Capt-Crap1corn in How the NFL avoids paying disabled players — with the union’s help by washingtonpost
It used to count as a non-profit.
joelluber t1_j7swrhu wrote
Reply to comment by DarthRisk in How the NFL avoids paying disabled players — with the union’s help by washingtonpost
Even if they're not independent contractors, they would be employees of the individual teams not the NFL.
MachoManRandySavge t1_j7swmwm wrote
Reply to comment by PlayLizards in How the NFL avoids paying disabled players — with the union’s help by washingtonpost
No they were never a non profit, and will never be one. The reason why: If they were a non profit they would need to disclose their yearly income publicly, which they don't want anyone knowing
shottem t1_j7swmp5 wrote
Nothing new. We all know this. The NFL is like religion and the believers won't let you kill it.
Sadatori t1_j7swi07 wrote
Reply to comment by mrmrmrj in How the NFL avoids paying disabled players — with the union’s help by washingtonpost
Okay....that doesn't make what the teams/league/union are doing okay either.
Sadatori t1_j7swcxr wrote
Reply to comment by AngieGreg in How the NFL avoids paying disabled players — with the union’s help by washingtonpost
There are plenty of arguments about how the owners/teams/NFL itself are more in the wrong vs players who can't manage their money. But one of the biggest base issues here is that this is another massive issue that could be fixed by not having a privatized for profit health system
Capt-Crap1corn t1_j7sv0h7 wrote
Reply to comment by IsNotACleverMan in How the NFL avoids paying disabled players — with the union’s help by washingtonpost
That’s a brilliant hustle
notANexpert1308 t1_j7su8wl wrote
Am I the only one that doesn’t feel much sympathy? They make millions of dollars to play a great game. Sign me up.
soulstare222 t1_j7stgjm wrote
Reply to comment by amurica1138 in How the NFL avoids paying disabled players — with the union’s help by washingtonpost
>NFL truly is a blood sport.
thats y we watch it
PlayLizards t1_j7st5u8 wrote
Reply to comment by IRMacGuyver in How the NFL avoids paying disabled players — with the union’s help by washingtonpost
I don’t know if this is still true but I’m pretty sure they were a “non-profit” not that long ago.
kingjoey52a t1_j7ssjqa wrote
Reply to comment by predictingzepast in How the NFL avoids paying disabled players — with the union’s help by washingtonpost
The NFL only pays that much in taxes but half that revenue goes to players (and is taxed) and the other half to the teams (and is taxed). The league was never meant to make money, it’s basically the collective bargaining group for the teams that make money.
Edit: and I don’t think they were ever a charity, just a non profit because all their “profit” goes to the teams.
SmartWonderWoman t1_j7ss5us wrote
Reply to comment by washingtonpost in How the NFL avoids paying disabled players — with the union’s help by washingtonpost
Thanks!
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wrongbutt_longbutt t1_j7spi9t wrote
Reply to comment by c0wpig in How the NFL avoids paying disabled players — with the union’s help by washingtonpost
It's like the state saying they've only wrongly executed a few innocent people.
marklondon66 t1_j7t1j0i wrote
Reply to Notebook: MLS considering 18-team playoffs; U.S. Soccer exploring new training center/HQ by Giannatorchia
Shit league (bar maybe 3 teams) decides shit moneygrab playoffs are what their league is missing.
/I love LAFC games just fine, but the football is atrocious.