Are Fans and NFL teams too demanding of players?

[Redskins8588]

Originally Posted by jamf

Do the fans and Coaches/Ownership have a right to tell players what they can and cant do in their personal lives?

Riding a motorcyle is a perfectly legal to do. But alot of people are crucifing Ben.R for getting in an accident.

I can understand a team wanting an injury waiver if a player wanted to play another sport exposing themselves to injury. Does motorcyle riding fall under that category?

My Personal Thoughts:
Fans are getting rediculous. Whats next? No Enzo Ferraris? No Driving Though the GHETTO? No unprotected sex? No going to the club? No Wearing Jewelry because it increases the risk of getting robbed?

Players owe it to the fans to be the best player and teammate they can be.
But the Players owe it to themselves to live how they want to live.

I dont want my employer to try to dictate what i can and can't do in my free time. As long as i show up to work on time and do my job to the best of my abilities, they have no right to comment on my personal lives. I feel the same goes for professional athletes.




Thank you for reading my late night rant. Let the usual Flaming begin!!!

I dont think that you can compare an average joe's employer to that of a NFL player. For example, if I get in to an accident and cant come to work, my place of employment will go on with out me. Pittsburgh offense will not on and be just as good with out Ben taking the snaps...

And you are right as long as you can show up to work on time and perform your job to the best of your abilities, what you do on your time is none of there business, but is Ben going to be showing up for work on time and when he does will he be able to perform to the best of his abilities???