Do no harm: Who should bear the costs of retired NFL players’ medical bills?

Keto said

I don't buy the argument that "they knew the risks." I don't think any rookie really understands the risks to health. Not just even rookies, pretty much everyone that didn't/doesn't play pro football. As a physician, I can tell you that people in general are terrible judges of risk, and it's worse when you are young and "invincible."

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Ok.... so now, ignorant people should not be held responsible for there actions... When I get caught speeding, I simply say "I didn't realize the speed limit was 55, thought it was 70"

21 year old shouldn't go to jail for manslaughter for killing someone in a bar fight cuz "he really didnt understand it worked that way"

Thinking you're invencable doesn't preclude you from being responsible for your actions.

This board / public opinion continues to amaze me almost daily.... The excuses made and the entitlement felt by the average joe blow is laughable and irritating at the same time.... Ima go out and do incredably stupid or irresponsible things and the when they don't work out, ima stick my had out and expect everyone else to bail me out...

When those guys were medically cleared to return to play, the system was cleared but 15 or 20 years later, when the wear and tear on there body catches up to them, they want others to pay for it...