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Can you spot the rather serious logic error in the email from Tom Martin (Janesville, Wis) to Peter King?

Posted by prayformojo (aka mayhem) Apr 18 '12, 07:28

"I don't understand how any former or current players could sue the NFL for injuries acquired while playing a game they CHOOSE to play? Nobody forced anyone into that profession so it makes no sense to me. Every player knew the risks, yet CHOSE to become a professional football player rather than work in the field they went to school for.''
-- From Tom Martin, of Janesville, Wis.

(King's response)
Don't think that won't come up in court one day soon, Tom. Could be in the minds of some jurors on those cases too.

Responses:

"They bought their tickets. They knew what they were getting into. I say, let 'em crash!" -- nm - znufrii Apr 18, 07:50
"every player knew the risks" seems to be the crux. The lawsuit says not enough was done to inform players about the dangers of concussions. -- nm - mara Apr 18, 07:41 3
- if the NFL players end up winning, I wonder if Vince and the WWE could face a lawsuit down the road... - Beaker Apr 18, 07:42 2
  - good luck going up against Irwin R. Shyster in court -- nm - pixitude Apr 18, 07:44 1
    - only if it was a tax court -- nm - Beaker Apr 18, 07:44
Football players are stupid enough to begin with that they're not qualified to make informed decisions? -- nm - Ender Apr 18, 07:38
they didn't assume that multiple shots to the head might cause future injuries? -- nm - Beaker Apr 18, 07:34
cause it is slavery! -- nm - Adrian Peterson Apr 18, 07:32
Most of these guys went to school for the field of football? -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 18, 07:31
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Can you spot the rather serious logic error in the email from Tom Martin (Janesville, Wis) to Peter King?

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