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For someone so smart, I'm a little surprised it took this CTE study to push him over the edge. But maybe he wanted more conclusive data before leaving a job wh
by sna1l 9y ago
For someone so smart, I'm a little surprised it took this CTE study to push him over the edge.
But maybe he wanted more conclusive data before leaving a job which paid him millions. :)
- sputknick 9y agoHe's talked before about how addictive the feeling of playing is. It probably takes a lot to give up something you love.
- sna1l 9y agoYeah, I realize that my armchair comment was a bit flippant. If someone told me that writing software (insert profession/thing you love) led to CTE, I'd obviously be really torn about it as well.
- grogenaut 9y agoAnd you're likely not even considering the Fame and fortune parts as well as the ability to parlay that money and noteriety into something with the degree.
- drtillberg 9y agoIt's sedentary, statistically significant increase in risk of heart, circulatory problems. Interesting comparison.
- mysterydip 9y agoI would imagine being in front of a stadium full of fans and nationally televised each week would also be hard to give up. Not that people necessarily need the adoration, but it has to give you a high of some kind.
- afthonos 9y agoI know people who used to play varsity sports in high school and college, and, even at that level, moving past those years was difficult. They had come to really enjoy being in stadiums full of people cheering. I can only imagine how much more difficult it is when you're a pro, the stadiums are bigger, and you are on TV.
- stupidcar 9y agoUrschel at least has another passion and career that he can focus on. I expect for a lot of players the problem is also that, if they quit, then what? What do they do with themselves? How do they support themselves and their families when they're no longer on a pro's salary?
- peteretep 9y agoI really enjoy boxing and specifically sparring, and did an advanced degree at a Harvard-esque university. It's fun. But you do get to a point where you realize you're no longer invincible, which is why I stopped playing rugby at the end of high school.