5 comments (Add your own)

1. Mike wrote:

For all that bigtime football players do for their schools, they should receive better benefits such as the stipends and life insurance. I don't really know about the "voluntary" practice idea though.

February 18, 2008 @ 12:04 PM

2. Jesse wrote:

Both the NCAA and NFL need to take care of their players more. Those guys put their health and even life in Jeopardy every time they take the field, and they often have major problems even after their done playing.

February 20, 2008 @ 1:35 PM

3. Tommy wrote:

I agree with Jesse that these guys should be guaranteed much more than they currently are. Some sort of a life insurance policy plus bonus pay. They should not have to "watch the dollar menu at Mcdonald's" in order to eat. They are expected to play like professionals yet they are treated like poor, starving college students.

February 20, 2008 @ 3:57 PM

4. Brian wrote:

Healthcare is so important. No body tells these athletes that if they don't do preventive work while playing, they may not be able to play with their kids when they're 40.... that's sad.

February 25, 2008 @ 5:45 PM

5. Beau wrote:

Yeah seriously. 5 or maybe even 6 knee surgerys and most athletes just can't see past their careers. they need to be compensated.

February 25, 2008 @ 5:46 PM

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