snowbrain's Blog

I have been a fan of professional football since i was  a youngster in 1960.They have put out a great product on the field and made another fortune selling NFL merchandise to the public. They are certainly a model of capitolism at its best and worst

They bring in other revenues from television and radio,besides all the money they get from parking and concessions.The NFL is certainly a business well in the black making rich owners even wealthier and giving elite athletes the opportunity to make millions in a  short period of time.

the problem the NFL has is that it does not take care of its own;ex players and coaches are working on there own to help former players with disabilities caused by giving there bodies to  pro football.Mike Ditka,Daryl johnson,Emmit Smith and others are trying to help these unfortunate guys while trying to get the NFL and players union to address the problem.It is so sad to see these former gladiators reduced to social security, welfare and living in the street because their bodies are broken from football.

I certainly hope that enough  public awareness  occurs so that the players union and NFL owners do the right thing  on this subject

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One thing about sports and people who love the game. When we are young our parents or our first little league coach, or older sibling, teach us the fundamentals of the game.In time as we grow older we become true competitors in the game,living to make that play , get that hit,and snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.When we finish school we hit the realization that we may be good for the neighborhood team ,but not gifted enough to go into professional sports.So if you are lucky enough to have good health you can get into sandlot games and amateur leagues with players into there 50s and 60s.In time however, some of us as we get older, who truely love the game and are not able to play the game as good as they could when younger get the chance to be the manager(the coach).thank you -jeff

For     those who wish to play in softball game against fox 29-let  me know what position you play,and those wishing to  attend and show  there support  please come whenever a day is picked to play.I will get everyone into game and i hope fox plays game in the same manner.