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actibus_consequatur t1_j7tdfr8 wrote
Reply to comment by washingtonpost in How the NFL avoids paying disabled players — with the union’s help by washingtonpost
On the brighter flipside, is disabled pitcher Matt LaChappa:
In 1996, while warming up in the bullpen to enter what would have been the first game of his season as a relief pitcher, LaChappa collapsed and suffered a heart attack. The Quakes athletic trainer performed CPR on LaChappa for 20 minutes until he was taken to a local hospital. At the hospital, he suffered a second heart attack. LaChappa survived, but suffered brain damage from the lack of oxygen and is mostly confined to a wheelchair and has difficulty moving and speaking. Since the incident, the Padres organization has signed him yearly to a basic Minor League contract so that he can maintain his health insurance.
Wolpertinger77 t1_j7tdadz wrote
Reply to comment by Ironlungs_ in How the NFL avoids paying disabled players — with the union’s help by washingtonpost
People balk at that 12 minute figure, but it’s true (actually just over 11 minutes of actual action per game). 3 hours of advertising and grown men circlejerking…it’s a strange ritual to obsess over.
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Reply to comment by brett1081 in How the NFL avoids paying disabled players — with the union’s help by washingtonpost
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[deleted] t1_j7td2an wrote
Reply to KD to the Suns by Bigpie0u812
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bahnzo t1_j7tcuhe wrote
The NFL has the worst player union, period. No guaranteed contracts is enough to know that. The fact you'll hear players say it's healthy for the game shows how brainwashed they are.
bahnzo t1_j7tcpbf wrote
Reply to comment by amurica1138 in How the NFL avoids paying disabled players — with the union’s help by washingtonpost
Seau was it for me too. I lived in San Diego for the 90's and there was no more beloved player. Him committing suicide was the last straw.
Decepticow t1_j7tcfp1 wrote
Reply to comment by chefschocker81 in How the NFL avoids paying disabled players — with the union’s help by washingtonpost
Ayy, the mafia looks after its own. This here is more akin to human rights and decency norm violations.
KingPapaDaddy t1_j7tbz1u wrote
Reply to comment by CHROME-THE-F-UP in How the NFL avoids paying disabled players — with the union’s help by washingtonpost
Up until a couple years ago it was a non profit.
Ironlungs_ t1_j7tbgaq wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in How the NFL avoids paying disabled players — with the union’s help by washingtonpost
as apposed to watching NFL for 3 hours with 12 minutes of actual sport being played.. the rest just ads and teams switching around
If you try call a sport boring because you don’t like it, maybe try breaking down (presumably) your own sport first.
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Reply to KD to the Suns by Bigpie0u812
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314159265358979326 t1_j7tasy9 wrote
Reply to comment by PangwinAndTertle in How the NFL avoids paying disabled players — with the union’s help by washingtonpost
12 were decided in court to have been improperly denied by the plan. It doesn't say how many of the 10,000 were decided in favour of the player, but surely thousands of them were denied that didn't successfully sue.
elScroggins t1_j7takqb wrote
Reply to comment by AngieGreg in How the NFL avoids paying disabled players — with the union’s help by washingtonpost
I’ve known a few guys who played in the league for a time. Their experience made me realize just how many players enter and exit the NFL within 3-5 years… And just how few make a career out of playing, ultimately departing the league after a short time with limited career options.
Given the real cost of medical care, the ~$2m they take home in five years (or less, after taxes, agent fee, etc.), is really underwhelming if any significant portion goes to their own healthcare. Plus, as others have mentioned, these young athletes are typically not known for their disciplined saving and frugal lifestyle.
Lastly, because every player exits the league with some degree of CTE, medical attention to it’s effects shouldn’t be based on a claim to be approved or denied. It should be a guaranteed right long after retirement.
We’ve all seen the physics behind a single NFL hit. There is no morally justifiable way to pretend these athletes are not going to experience trauma while on the job. Permanent access to care should be part of their contract, and should protect them even after they stop working in such a dangerous field.
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Reply to comment by IRMacGuyver in How the NFL avoids paying disabled players — with the union’s help by washingtonpost
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Dudedude88 t1_j7t8oe8 wrote
Reply to comment by IRMacGuyver in How the NFL avoids paying disabled players — with the union’s help by washingtonpost
It used to be a Non profit organization.
BadAtExisting t1_j7t6wwc wrote
Reply to comment by DarthRisk in How the NFL avoids paying disabled players — with the union’s help by washingtonpost
Can confirm. Independent contractors. Some week to week, some for the entire season depending on the specific job. Payed by the team in the city they work in (locals are hired for all but the talking head jobs)
ETA: I work in broadcast adjacent scripted TV/film but have friends who do sports broadcasting. As it would turn out, if you want to travel, golf is where it’s at. Not just anyone can find a golf ball hit off the tee with a super long lens and keep it in frame (even when jumping from one camera to the next it’s tough). A good friend of mine is a NFL camera operator for Tampa Bay Buccaneers home games
JaHoog t1_j7t6qy2 wrote
Reply to comment by BowwwwBallll in Aaron Rodgers says retirement decision will come after four-day 'darkness retreat'; QB makes Super Bowl pick by RollingMoss1
Yeah idk about that. He is one year removed from back to back MVPs.
SwoleBookBoy t1_j7t6od3 wrote
Reply to comment by Aeldergoth in How the NFL avoids paying disabled players — with the union’s help by washingtonpost
You’re real heated about that
chefschocker81 t1_j7t4woo wrote
Sounds like the players need Matt “The Rainmaker” Damon on the case.
The NFL is the US FIFA. Corrupt and run like the mafia.
SignorJC t1_j7t4lez wrote
Reply to comment by AngieGreg in How the NFL avoids paying disabled players — with the union’s help by washingtonpost
The real travesty here is how shitty the NFPLA is at protecting non-stars.
sktwocan t1_j7t4ebb wrote
Reply to comment by brett1081 in How the NFL avoids paying disabled players — with the union’s help by washingtonpost
Yeah anybody who has any issues with the NFL and how it’s run should simply stop watching and supporting it
reddideridoo t1_j7t380l wrote
Isn‘t the NFL all about money? They don‘t give a flying bag of dicks about former players health. Attention is only projected once it can garner good pr.
foggybottom t1_j7t2cxz wrote
Reply to comment by MachoManRandySavge in How the NFL avoids paying disabled players — with the union’s help by washingtonpost
Except they were a non-profit from 1942 until 2015. Read this article: NFL ending tax exemption
Wolpertinger77 t1_j7tdkjq wrote
Reply to comment by amurica1138 in How the NFL avoids paying disabled players — with the union’s help by washingtonpost
Yo, me too. Was never a fan of his teams but loved watching him play. His death made me look at the whole sport differently. Then, as I recall in short order there was the bullshit with Ray Rice, and then Kaepernick. And that was it for me. Haven’t watched a game since 2015 and I don’t miss it at all.