Palmetto Proving Grounds

Deltusc is correct that at this point we only have allegations. There are two sides and possibly a third side. I have worked in law enforcement for 25+ years. I knew the first day I walked onto this job that there was a risk of suffering a violent death. I took the job anyway and have continued to accept that risk day to day in exchange for the salary I receive. Firefighters do the same. There are risks in any job one elects to take. It would be hard to convince me if I were on a jury that almost all of those players were ignorant of the risks of serious and permanent injury while playing the game of football. A players head would have to be buried in the sand up to his ankles to believe otherwise. I do think that the retired vets should have some league furnished benefit in the way of health insurance coverage. But don't try to sell me the fact that these guys didn't know. I think that most knew and accepted the risk in exchange for the cash. JMO

Most of these ex-NFLers are probably broke and just jumping on the bandwagon because they know there is strength in numbers. A nickle says most of these players problems stem from steroid use more than anything else.