Quote:So what if it was Telvin Smith?

If it were one of our players, especially a young bright spark like Telvin, I would be upset. Not because I feel like these men shouldn't do what is best for their health, but rather because it would be a real, tangible, emotional reminder that this game is dangerous for the long term health of these players and we maybe should all feel a little guilty for enjoying their potentially life altering job, especially those who never make it big.


Why would it be any different than Borland retiring? I don't know, perhaps because of the lack of emotional connection with other teams players. It's an interesting question. Everything seems so abstract until emotions get brought in. Even discussing this topic in detail is still rather abstract to me.


The game will be going through a huge transformation in the future. Maybe the future is getting here more quickly than we expected? Maybe it won't be the next generation that steps away from football, maybe we'll see it with the current generation? Who knows.

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