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Re: Randy Thomas Risked it All!
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Originally Posted by saden1
Being a football player doesn't give you the license to do something stupid. I can cross the street blindfolded and chances are good that I won't get hit but you won't see me doing it. You don't put your life before your work. You most certainly don't when you have children to take care of. No, I am well within bounds to think him an idiot.
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I don't know RT personally, but I understand the mindset. IMO it wasn't "walking across the street blindfolded" to him, it was taking a calculated risk for his teammates and his determination to not let an injury dictate if he's going to play. Every football player knows they are one play away from a serious injury, but they never worry about it until it's too late. Hence the judgement of the coaches/med staff must be exercised here to protect him.
I would also argue that RT doesn't see his career as "work", he see probably believes it is his life. If I was in his shoes, I'd probably take the same risk if I didn't have a child.
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