NFL meltdown thread: the slow two-minute drill to disaster

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To be fair, I assume they haven't had the opportunity to study too many brains his age. Also, while there's a tenuous link between CTE and violence, I think his crimes a bridge well beyond random bouts of anger. His murders (at least one of them) included pre-meditation.
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To be fair, I assume they haven't had the opportunity to study too many brains his age. Also, while there's a tenuous link between CTE and violence, I think his crimes a bridge well beyond random bouts of anger. His murders (at least one of them) included pre-meditation.


Right. So...were the crimes he did in HS because of CTE from his youth football days? Or college because of CTE from his HS football days?
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Maybe he would have been a regular criminal instead of a super criminal.
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mister d wrote:Maybe he would have been a regular criminal instead of a super criminal.


Fair.
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Johnnie wrote:Jerry Jones wants to sue the NFL if Goodell gets an extension.

Oh, I get it. When your star player gets the heavy handed punishment, you'll go ballistic and threaten lawsuits for a thing you have no say in because you're not on the committee that determines it. Gotcha.

I hope he loses his franchise and Goodell gets fired.


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“The news account were right in this respect,” Jones said. “This is such an important matter in light of all that’s going on in the NFL right now that I basically feel that this extension of Roger should go and be reviewed and approved by all the owners, not just a few of the owners. And the committee that basically negotiates the salary with our Commissioner is taking the view, especially the chairman [Arthur Blank], that they in a limited group can complete this agreement. And I disagree. I think that we should with all the interest and commitment that we have throughout the ownership — this is the most aware ownership, the smartest ownership if you will, to a man, to a team, is more sophisticated in knowledge, is more involved in the operations of these clubs. So . . . on the extension of the Commissioner that everybody should not only really get involved but make their own decision. So this is simply about making sure that all clubs have input in not only what the Commissioner, his extension, but also in future years his decisions. And we all see how impactful a Commissioner’s decision can be in many areas. We’ve given him a lot of power. I think we need the checks and balances of ownership of actually having be in a position to not just suggest but approve of his decisions. So that’s what this is about.”


1. Everything was okay for Jerrah until it wasn't. In Jones' opinion, this is about an insubordinate employee whose decisions are hurting his bottom line. And Jones has no real power in determining that employee's employment status and salary.
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This strikes me as being really tone def.

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As Deadspin points out - Taylor is a registered sex offender.

As I'll point out - I guess this means horrific injuries are now fodder for good natured kibitzing.
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College kid who committed suicide showed CTE and "Had the brain of a 65-year-old."

This stuff is just heartbreaking. And his little brother is going to keep playing. I just don't know anymore, man. Is my enjoyment worth these people being willing to put themselves at so much risk?
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No?
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(And Bettman is going to push hockey there too when its not the same necessary risk it is in football.)
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mister d wrote: Tue Jun 26, 2018 12:58 pmNo?
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The Junior Seau 30 for 30 is heart wrenching, especially the interviews with his kids who experienced the behavior changes.
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Any chance he sells his majority stake in Arsenal to fund this? I think that would be a great idea.
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The Sybian wrote: Tue Jul 13, 2021 11:52 am
Any chance he sells his majority stake in Arsenal to fund this? I think that would be a great idea.
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Not a good week for 19 yo Arsenal players.
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Probably good that you bumped this because it took the NFLPA less than 90 minutes on a Sunday to inform the NFL that there will be an investigation into how exactly Tua re-entered yesterday's game after getting his head back hurt.
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DSafetyGuy wrote: Mon Sep 26, 2022 11:38 am Probably good that you bumped this because it took the NFLPA less than 90 minutes on a Sunday to inform the NFL that there will be an investigation into how exactly Tua re-entered yesterday's game after getting his head back hurt.
The fact that he came back was an absolute shocker.

Less shocking was the way the sideline reporter spun it as "good news!" that Tua cleared concussion protocol and I don't recall the announcers (Kevin Harlan and the execrable Trent Green) commenting that it seemed odd or wrong.
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That is okay because the pro-bowl is going to be flag football. I mean what could go wrong

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As someone who only watches the NFL for its owners' and commissioner's integrity, this sure is distressing.
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that article is juicy as fuck.
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Snyder ain't going down as easily as Frankie Five Fingers.
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brian wrote: Thu Oct 13, 2022 9:58 am Snyder ain't going down as easily as Frankie Five Fingers.
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L-Jam3 wrote: Thu Oct 13, 2022 10:45 am
brian wrote: Thu Oct 13, 2022 9:58 am Snyder ain't going down as easily as Frankie Five Fingers.
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Dammit! Thanks. I knew that sounded right, but also not right.
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putting this in here for purposes of good board hygiene--nobody is going to remember what week this happened. I mean, I think it's bad to pay Carson Wentz $22 million a year, but it doesn't rise to the level of a crime for me.
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sancarlos wrote: Thu Jul 24, 2014 12:41 pm Somebody tell Josh Gordon and Justin Blackmon that if they want to party risk-free, they should be hanging with Jimmy Irsay.
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rass wrote: Wed Nov 22, 2023 9:58 am
sancarlos wrote: Thu Jul 24, 2014 12:41 pm Somebody tell Josh Gordon and Justin Blackmon that if they want to party risk-free, they should be hanging with Jimmy Irsay.
Jim Irsay cites status as 'white billionaire' for 2014 arrest
Could've also gone in the Onion or Not The Onion thread.

This dude is the biggest fucking scumbag. I bet he's under the influence in this interview, ffs.

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I assure you. The majority of the rich, white guys in America think that. Most are at least able to mask their mediocrity to say it in front of a camera.
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Rich white guy is a victim of prejudice for being pulled over in one of the rich suburbs of Indianapolis.
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DSafetyGuy wrote: Wed Nov 22, 2023 2:49 pm Rich white guy is a victim of prejudice for being pulled over in one of the rich suburbs of Indianapolis.
Wouldn't Carmel be the richest suburb of Indy?
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DaveInSeattle wrote: Wed Nov 22, 2023 3:30 pm
DSafetyGuy wrote: Wed Nov 22, 2023 2:49 pm Rich white guy is a victim of prejudice for being pulled over in one of the rich suburbs of Indianapolis.
Wouldn't Carmel be the richest suburb of Indy?
I thought so, but a cursory googling suggested there may be another holding the title.
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And we're in the "This mother fucker's WILDIN'" Zone.

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Self-involvement (+cocaine) is a hell of a drug.
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brian wrote: Wed Nov 22, 2023 10:07 pm Self-involvement (+cocaine) is a hell of a drug.
Apples and trees or something like that.
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bfj wrote: Thu Nov 23, 2023 8:22 am
brian wrote: Wed Nov 22, 2023 10:07 pm Self-involvement (+cocaine) is a hell of a drug.
Apples and trees or something like that.
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