Quote:He absolutely has the right to choose do do whatever he wants to do.  It doesn't mean we all have to have the same opinion of the man.  I think he is acting like a wuss and you should support my right to choose how I view a person.

 

You have not experienced the symptoms he has.  You have not played middle linebacker for an entire college career and in the NFL, so... this is why your judgments come off as extremely ignorant.  Middle linebacker could be the WORST when it comes to concussions. 

 

The guy calling it quits early actually takes courage.  He made the "smart" choice.  He might have kept playing and been fine, but its not cowardly to foresee potential problems and do a risk\reward analysis.  He could easily sign up for the police force tomorrow and consider the rewards greater than the risks.  The reward is serving somebody else and a higher calling.  Playing pro football is mostly about money and glory, not about others. 

 

You shouldn't fault somebody for not playing Russian roulette with their mind and body.  that's basically what you're doing if you play for long in the NFL. 

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