Marcus Davenport - Vikings $13 Million Star Lacks Desire

saintfan1972 said

I don't know the answer how some guys play their whole careers with hardly any injuries and some can't stay healthy. I know Turners this year was just someone fell on him. Kinda like with Lattimore, just wrong place wrong time. But throwing more money at these guys isn't going to motivate them. If it was me, if they haven't played much on that initial contract, let them walk.

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I think it boils down to many factors - some people's bone and muscle structures not being made to play the sport, along with some people's mental/psychological makeup not being the same as others who have a stronger desire to play through injuries/soreness.

You also have the ones that feel as though this game won't care about them after they leave it, so they're not willing to risk their long term health in any capacity whatsoever for it.

Not every player is necessarily a crazed football fan either; many do it just because they have the ability and it pays great money. When the adversity hits, these are the ones that easily walk away, retire early, or stay at home not having the desire to exert the energy and play through injuries for it anymore.

I know as fans, we view it as a game, because that is all we are exposed to. However these guys live grueling lives, mentally and physically, to be able to put on their performances for us on Sundays, not to mention time away from family.