Dear Money Grubber Players,

[jamze132]

Please refrain from using the line "I gotta do what's best for my family". What you mean to say is that you are going to the highest bidder and you are using your family's name in vein to get what you want. Most of us support our families on a whole lot less and wouldn't dare use our "families" as an excuse to make it seem like you are "doing the right thing". Everyone knows what it means.

Sincerely (**** you),

jamze132

[LtFinFan66]

Re: Dear Money Grubber Players,

[BuffaloBillsStampede]

Re: Dear Money Grubber Players,

Amen brother

[Historian]

Re: Dear Money Grubber Players,

Communist.

[Jan Reimers]

Re: Dear Money Grubber Players,

Yeah, $48 Million is not enough to support your family, but $54 Million is just right. I don't mind players getting the most they can - after all, the greedy owners have really provided the stage for players to extort as much money as they can - but I agree with jamze. They should stop talking as if their children were going to go hungry if they only make $18 Million guaranteed, and $6 Million per year, instead of $25 M Guaranteed, and $7 M per.

And I very seldom hear them discussing the disruption to their families of moving, putting the kids in new schools, the benefits of the new city vs. the old, and other life style issues that don't involve money.

[clumping platelets]

Re: Dear Money Grubber Players,

[Typ0]

Re: Dear Money Grubber Players,

why does the statement mean they are worried about their families basic needs? It doesn't mean anything of the sort. Most of these guys come from poverty and are looking to build long term weath for their entire familes. It's sad that this is looked on as a bad thing and people chastise the players when the alternative is that money just going into the owners pockets and they aren't the guys that take the risks and actually entertain us.

[Jan Reimers]

Re: Dear Money Grubber Players,

Unfortunately, many of these guys don't build future wealth, but buy expensive jewelry and exotic cars, and spend their money clubbing and living "look at me lifestyles" that have nothing to do with family.

I realize that many live responsibly, but there are plenty of Plaxico Burress types that poison the waters for the good guys.

[Thurmal]

Re: Dear Money Grubber Players,

Because none of you guys would leave your companies for ones that paid significantly more for the same work, right?

[Mahdi]

Re: Dear Money Grubber Players,

Please refrain from using the line "I gotta do what's best for my family". What you mean to say is that you are going to the highest bidder and you are using your family's name in vein to get what you want. Most of us support our families on a whole lot less and wouldn't dare use our "families" as an excuse to make it seem like you are "doing the right thing". Everyone knows what it means.

Sincerely (**** you),

jamze132

Never mind the average NFL career being 4 years, even if a player plays into his 30s watever money he made during that period is what he will live off of for the next 40-50 years of his life, not to mention the physical issues NFL players deal with after retirement. So yes they are doing what is best for their families and that is securing them for life as much as possible.

[jamze132]

Re: Dear Money Grubber Players,

Never mind the average NFL career being 4 years, even if a player plays into his 30s watever money he made during that period is what he will live off of for the next 40-50 years of his life, not to mention the physical issues NFL players deal with after retirement. So yes they are doing what is best for their families and that is securing them for life as much as possible.

And nevermind the fact that almost every player in the NFL was given a free college education either. How many "regular" people are given that most valuable gift?

If their careers are cut short for whatever reason, they should have a nice little degree to fall back on.

I am not against making the most money possible but don't use your family as an excuse to leave one organization for another. If you want to leave your current team for the next highest bidder, do so, but be a man and tell everyone "Show me the money".

[Michael82]

Great post!

[Jan Reimers]

Re: Dear Money Grubber Players,

Never mind the average NFL career being 4 years, even if a player plays into his 30s watever money he made during that period is what he will live off of for the next 40-50 years of his life, not to mention the physical issues NFL players deal with after retirement. So yes they are doing what is best for their families and that is securing them for life as much as possible.

I don't think we should assume that a player can never work again after a relatively short career in the NFL. How many of us get to retire in our 20s or early 30s and never lift a finger again?

In fact, this is one of the players' arguments that irritates me the most.

[Mr. Miyagi]

Re: Dear Money Grubber Players,

Please refrain from using the line "I gotta do what's best for my family". What you mean to say is that you are going to the highest bidder and you are using your family's name in vein to get what you want. Most of us support our families on a whole lot less and wouldn't dare use our "families" as an excuse to make it seem like you are "doing the right thing". Everyone knows what it means.

Sincerely (**** you),

jamze132

Clearly you don't understand.

Hookers and strippers aren't cheap these days.

[ddaryl]

Re: Dear Money Grubber Players,

Clearly you don't understand.

Hookers and strippers aren't cheap these days.

Deflation is coming....