Interesting story:
Winslow's motorcycle use might be contract violation

Winslow is one of my least favorite players.  He was always an arrogant, incorrigible hot-head in college.  Now I guess we can add stupid to the list.  For his own good, I hope he bought some good insurance on his football career.   I doubt it though, not his style.

Even a multi-millionare meat-head football player can't stand up to a motorcycle accident. In a parking lot... just hitting a curb...


I'm going to start shopping for more protective gear.

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said the standard NFL contract forbids players from taking part in any activity ``which may involve a significant risk of personal injury.''  

Excepting football itself, of course.

Is there video of the crash?  That would be great. :mrgreen:

Quote from: vtlionWinslow is one of my least favorite players.  He was always an arrogant, incorrigible hot-head in college.  Now I guess we can add stupid to the list.  For his own good, I hope he bought some good insurance on his football career.   I doubt it though, not his style.

Very much agree.

Was he out riding with Jason Williams, the former Bulls player?

THREAD-JACK.
What makes him worth $40 million to play a game?  What makes Tom Cruise et al worth $40 million to play make-believe?  And how can we explain these priorities to the rest of the world?

What makes anyone's time worth more than another's? If one works hard for eight hours and another works hard for eight hours and both work to their individual capacity but one is a Lawyer, Dr. or engineer and the other is a janitor...why does the janitor make so much less? If the janitor doesn't do the job then who does it? It's needed just as much as the other. I'm as big a fan of capitalism as any but there does come a point where you just stop and say; "good grief!". Love the Baby GS, Afghanistan (are things really any different (better) there?), and this forum.

C.......

Yeah, C, that's kinda my point.  There is something awfully awry when we pay more to grown men to play ball games full time than we do nurses or cleaners or any one of a thousand jobs that contribute more to the good of society as a whole.  Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying watching a ball game or a bike race or a good darts match isn't fun or uplifting in a way.  But is the pleasure derived from it by the spectators worth what the players are payed?  Well, maybe not the darts pros.

Quote from: MichaelDon't get me wrong, I'm not saying watching a ball game or a bike race or a good darts match isn't fun or uplifting in a way.  But is the pleasure derived from it by the spectators worth what the players are payed?

obviously it is, or the players wouldn't get paid the way they do.

Their employers pay them that kind of money because of the influence they have over us.  As a whole, our culture listens to athletes and movie stars as much as (if not more than) teachers, doctors and other experts.  

to the point, star NFL players get that kind of money because when they win, merchandise and ticket sales go up, and when they say "buy x-brand underwear" millions of people listen.

as for the contract, it makes perfect sense to me.  His job requires physical activity, and his contract clearly stipulates that he needs to act in a manner that will not compromise his ability to do that.  If he does something stupid and breaks bones, then he can't win games and the organization can't reap the financial benefits (ticket and merchandise sales, broadcast rights, etc) of their HUGE up-front investment .  His big-ass signing bonus was just an investment in future revenues generated by his popularity and success as a player.  It makes me sick to see people squander opportunities like this.