Alcohol and NFL players health

[FrenchSkin]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

It shouldn't be a big surprise that alcohol use by players is fairly wide spread. That's usually what happens when you get a bunch of guys together right? Add in guys with a lot of money and celebrity status, and it's party time.

I thought given the importance of their body they would be more responsible, at least during the season...
I'm not judging them, they're under a lot of pressure and everything but I really thing the idea that this is some minor issue has to be fought, I really think this hurts them, physically.
You can't be a top athlete who puts his body on the line every week and pretend you're an average guy that can have fun whenever he wants...