Comments on: Dan Le Batard’s Column About Jason Taylor’s Pain is a Must Read

By: gfunk supreme

gfunk supreme — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:19:50 +0000

They know the risks, and choose to press forward.

No they don't. That's the entire point of all of this. You can't just say hurr durr football players get hit a lot.

By: MP III

MP III — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 17:57:40 +0000

They know the risks, and choose to press forward.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 17:52:19 +0000

i don’t believe that is the goal. I believe it actually shows how a football players mind isn’t the same as yours or mine. They have many screws loose.

I agree with that. The next question is should we stop football players from doing what they do or should we let them pursue their passion? When I read stuff like this it becomes clear to me that these guys know the risks and continue despite them. RGIII did the same thing.

By: DemBones (Illegitimi non carborundum)

DemBones (Illegitimi non carborundum) — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 17:09:11 +0000

I’ve used it routinely in postop patients, but not beyond 24-48 hours. It works better than narcotics. Can’t use in pts with bad kidneys.

By: Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez has the highest WAR evah!

Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez has the highest WAR evah! — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 17:04:06 +0000

These people just play for the money, they don’t play for the love of the game. I can detect this by the fact that every time I read an article like this or hear a retired player talk on tv, the only thing they talk about is the money.

By: VladimirCrouton

VladimirCrouton — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 17:03:00 +0000

is it neccessary to take a shot at the ncaa in a post about a Lebatard column on Jason Taylor?

Always. That free education he got could not have provided him a different path of his choosing.

By: Ty Duffy

Ty Duffy — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 17:02:40 +0000

is it neccessary to take a shot at the ncaa in a post about a Lebatard column on Jason Taylor?

Yes. I think the fact that this is happening in college too and nothing is being done about it is relevant to point out.

By: Jim Harbaugh Scramble

Jim Harbaugh Scramble — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:58:53 +0000

is it neccessary to take a shot at the ncaa in a post about a Lebatard column on Jason Taylor?

By: The Future

The Future — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:56:59 +0000

That article was very well done and difficult to read. I’m worried about the future of football. I love the sport but really think all the CTE facts will create some drastic change in the future. I don’t feel bad for Taylor and the other players because they are playing voluntarily and are getting paid (although most are broke within 3-4 years of their careers end), but all this news is bad for football. What about the youth leagues that start playing tackle football at age 5?

Also, Toradol has a bad reputation in the medical community because of the stomach side effects. It’s only supposed to be used orally for less than three days, and it is more potent when injected. I haven’t prescribed it at all in over 10 years.

By: HPN

HPN — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:43:19 +0000

So I’m supposed to have sympathy for this guy? Sorry.

i don’t believe that is the goal. I believe it actually shows how a football players mind isn’t the same as yours or mine. They have many screws loose.

By: DemBones (Illegitimi non carborundum)

DemBones (Illegitimi non carborundum) — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:26:49 +0000

Don’t think sympathy was the goal. For me, it further muddled an already murky and uncomfortable issue.

By: VladimirCrouton

VladimirCrouton — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:23:54 +0000

So I’m supposed to have sympathy for this guy? Sorry.

By: DemBones (Illegitimi non carborundum)

DemBones (Illegitimi non carborundum) — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:18:19 +0000

No, off label use is risky and, well, off label. I agree that doing so is questionable from a medical ethics standpoint.

By: Ty Duffy

Ty Duffy — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:14:52 +0000

Toradol, used as indicated is safe and effective. It’s not some shadowy substance.

Almost everything has a legit medical use, question is whether plying football players with it on a weekly basis, when it does have documented risks, is a legit medical use.

By: DemBones (Illegitimi non carborundum)

DemBones (Illegitimi non carborundum) — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:11:22 +0000

Let’s not sensationalize something we don’t understand. Toradol is an antiinflammatory, albeit a powerful one. It’s in the same class as Motrin or Aleve. Any drug used improperly can be dangerous. Toradol, used as indicated is safe and effective. It’s not some shadowy substance.

By: Some Random Old Dude

Some Random Old Dude — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:11:10 +0000

Great article.

Taylor’s been considered one of the more thoughtful players in the league. For him to speak out in this manner is one more set of data points for the league and us fans to consider.

How dangerous does the game need to be? How much more danger can the league attempt to take away before the game becomes unrecognizable as football?

By: KC Resident

KC Resident — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 15:55:41 +0000

As the years progress, Barry Sanders is looking smart and smarter for walking away when he did.

And Robert Smith.

By: AssaultWithAConcreteDildo

AssaultWithAConcreteDildo — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 15:52:18 +0000

It’s a sad story, but I never was comfortable with the arguments as to why you always have to come back for one more season. I think the real tragedy is that being a player is such a part of the identity of someone like Taylor that he can’t separate his own long term interests from it.

As the years progress, Barry Sanders is looking smart and smarter for walking away when he did.

By: jayhawk88

jayhawk88 — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 15:51:15 +0000

Is this toughness or being heroic? Or is it a borderline mental illness? This is the kind of pain/punishment you endure when you want to live to see your kids graduate college, or are trying to save someone from a burning car. Not because your team is 2 games out of the wildcard. Certainly not a guy like Taylor, (presumably) late in his career when he’s already achieved financial stability.