Adalius Thomas gives his thoughts on an 18 game schedule

saintsfan20 said

BOO HOO you're getting paid to PLAY A GAME. Sure you are risking injury everytime you step on that field, but I'm a cook, I'm risking cutting my finger off everytime I pick up a knife at work, or getting a serious burn everytime I cook something on the Grill, and I only get paid $12 an hour (already have nerve damage in my index finger, half my finger is numb now).

Fishing up in Alaska is the most dangerous job in the world (statistically), and they only make a fraction what NFL players make.

These guys need to start being a little more grateful. I think they need a little reality check.

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I whole heartedly disagree. You chose to be a cook and those guys chose to become fisherman. Chances are you and them weren't blessed with the ability to entertain the masses and play a professional sport that people are fanatical about.

The average working person in this country has about 40+ years to work before retiring. NFL football players average probably around 5. The money they make while risking permanent injury and issues for the rest of their lives is well deserved. How do you think Mike Mckenzie and Duece Mcallisters knees are going to feel in 5 years? Sure they've made some great money but it's come at a price physically.

This is America and if they can get someone to pay them that much to play a game well they are certainly living the dream.