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ORIGINAL: David F.

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ORIGINAL: Daniel Lee Young

I am officially calling Bullshit on the 2020-2021 season being anything.. it will not be played..

Healthy smart athletes with families, will avoid close contact with the possibly asymptomatic carriers of COVID.

No amount of money, to those who truely love their families and friends would willingly risk becoming exposed and a source vector for death and illness.

Only the greedy and selfish and desperate to get “ mo money”.. would put “love of the game” above public and team health and safety.

Nothing points out the basic flaw of greed above all else than reopening businesses and putting on sports spectacles to appease the masses who are bored and fidgety.

Welcome to Caligula, 2020 version.

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/even-asymptomatic-people-can-spread-covid-19-within-a-room

I think your point has merit. I'd say that you underestimate the competitive fire of many of the players. These players use PEDs like they're candy. There was once an anonymous survey handed out to pro athletes in the four major sports that asked if they'd trade ten years of their lives for one title. The majority said 'yes'.

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ORIGINAL: David F.

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ORIGINAL: Daniel Lee Young

I am officially calling Bullshit on the 2020-2021 season being anything.. it will not be played..

Healthy smart athletes with families, will avoid close contact with the possibly asymptomatic carriers of COVID.

No amount of money, to those who truely love their families and friends would willingly risk becoming exposed and a source vector for death and illness.

Only the greedy and selfish and desperate to get “ mo money”.. would put “love of the game” above public and team health and safety.

Nothing points out the basic flaw of greed above all else than reopening businesses and putting on sports spectacles to appease the masses who are bored and fidgety.

Welcome to Caligula, 2020 version.

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/even-asymptomatic-people-can-spread-covid-19-within-a-room

I think your point has merit. I'd say that you underestimate the competitive fire of many of the players. These players use PEDs like they're candy. There was once an anonymous survey handed out to pro athletes in the four major sports that asked if they'd trade ten years of their lives for one title. The majority said 'yes'.

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

I think players are more at risk walking into kwik trip than they are at team facilities.

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ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

Ludford weighs in on future cuts. I'm thinking it's fortunate that our team has so many draft picks and UDFA's.

https://www.dailynorseman.com/2020/7/24/21337737/new-nfl-revenue-deal-means-cuts-coming

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ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

Players get paid if they opt out of this season.

Details on two types of opt-outs, which are irrevocable and due 7 days from NFL-NFLPA deal being finalized:

- High risk: $350,000 stipend with no offset, accrued/credited season

- Voluntary: $150,000 salary advance, no accrued/credited season

Either way, contract tolls.

(Tom Pelissero on Twitter)

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ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

https://www.dailynorseman.com/2020/7/24/21337847/dalvin-cook-holdout-may-have-just-gotten-boost-minnesota-vikings?utm_campaign=dailynorseman&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

I think players are more at risk walking into kwik trip than they are at team facilities.

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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

I think players are more at risk walking into kwik trip than they are at team facilities.

Yep. With all the testing that will be available to these guys, they will be fine.

If they do get it, they will be on the best drugs right away and have an overwhelming chance of a quick recovery.

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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

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ORIGINAL: David F.

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ORIGINAL: Daniel Lee Young

I am officially calling Bullshit on the 2020-2021 season being anything.. it will not be played..

Healthy smart athletes with families, will avoid close contact with the possibly asymptomatic carriers of COVID.

No amount of money, to those who truely love their families and friends would willingly risk becoming exposed and a source vector for death and illness.

Only the greedy and selfish and desperate to get “ mo money”.. would put “love of the game” above public and team health and safety.

Nothing points out the basic flaw of greed above all else than reopening businesses and putting on sports spectacles to appease the masses who are bored and fidgety.

Welcome to Caligula, 2020 version.

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/even-asymptomatic-people-can-spread-covid-19-within-a-room

I think your point has merit. I'd say that you underestimate the competitive fire of many of the players. These players use PEDs like they're candy. There was once an anonymous survey handed out to pro athletes in the four major sports that asked if they'd trade ten years of their lives for one title. The majority said 'yes'.

Think of all the players on the bubble of making a roster. Most players(without serious underlying conditions), who have not cashed in on a nice contract yet, will take the small risk that Covid presents to them and try to make a roster.

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ORIGINAL: kurt bilben

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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

I think players are more at risk walking into kwik trip than they are at team facilities.

Yep. With all the testing that will be available to these guys, they will be fine.

If they do get it, they will be on the best drugs right away and have an overwhelming chance of a quick recovery.

Exactly, what do these guys risk that most of us risk on a daily basis?

I’m just as concerned getting this thing as anybody (Player, staff, or front office)

I certainly don’t want to put my family at risk by me seeing up to 35 different offices weekly all over Southern California in some of the hottest spreading cities in the US, that are not monitored at all let alone the ultra tested/sanitized settings that the NFL community will face.

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ORIGINAL: kurt bilben

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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

I think players are more at risk walking into kwik trip than they are at team facilities.

Yep. With all the testing that will be available to these guys, they will be fine.

If they do get it, they will be on the best drugs right away and have an overwhelming chance of a quick recovery.

Exactly, what do these guys risk that most of us risk on a daily basis?

I’m just as concerned getting this thing as anybody (Player, staff, or front office)

I certainly don’t want to put my family at risk by me seeing up to 35 different offices weekly all over Southern California in some of the hottest spreading cities in the US, that are not monitored at all let alone the ultra tested/sanitized settings that the NFL community will face.

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ORIGINAL: ratoppenheimer

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leigh steinberg said during an interview once that the rookies tell him that the biggest shock during their first couple of months in the nfl was how small their after-tax paychecks were....

Cody Ford@Cody_Ford74
“I got my social security number” 😂😂 boy them taxes do hurt.

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ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

The NFLPA told players tonight 12 rookies have tested positive for COVID-19 leaguewide in the initial round of screening, per source.

(Tom Pelissero on Twitter)

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

I think players are more at risk walking into kwik trip than they are at team facilities.

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ORIGINAL: Ricky J

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ORIGINAL: ratoppenheimer

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leigh steinberg said during an interview once that the rookies tell him that the biggest shock during their first couple of months in the nfl was how small their after-tax paychecks were....

Cody Ford@Cody_Ford74
“I got my social security number” 😂😂 boy them taxes do hurt.

I can relate.

My last check at work was a buy-out check due to my retirement. The gross amount was $23,738.40. My net was $14,457.93. Federal deduction $6,034.48

I said to my business manger, "I thought you said it was going to get worse when a democrat took office? I didn't think we elected one yet." He said it'll be another thousand when we do. ;)

Seriously, I knew what the gross amount was going to be since February but boy was it a buzz kill to see the net last week.

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

I think players are more at risk walking into kwik trip than they are at team facilities.

Maybe those 12 rookies who tested positive walked into kwik trip.

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ORIGINAL: kurt bilben

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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

I think players are more at risk walking into kwik trip than they are at team facilities.

Yep. With all the testing that will be available to these guys, they will be fine.

If they do get it, they will be on the best drugs right away and have an overwhelming chance of a quick recovery.

Exactly, what do these guys risk that most of us risk on a daily basis?

I’m just as concerned getting this thing as anybody (Player, staff, or front office)

I certainly don’t want to put my family at risk by me seeing up to 35 different offices weekly all over Southern California in some of the hottest spreading cities in the US, that are not monitored at all let alone the ultra tested/sanitized settings that the NFL community will face.

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ORIGINAL: jbusse

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ORIGINAL: Ricky J

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ORIGINAL: ratoppenheimer

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leigh steinberg said during an interview once that the rookies tell him that the biggest shock during their first couple of months in the nfl was how small their after-tax paychecks were....

Cody Ford@Cody_Ford74
“I got my social security number” 😂😂 boy them taxes do hurt.

I can relate.

My last check at work was a buy-out check due to my retirement. The gross amount was $23,738.40. My net was $14,457.93. Federal deduction $6,034.48

I said to my business manger, "I thought you said it was going to get worse when a democrat took office? I didn't think we elected one yet." He said it'll be another thousand when we do. ;)

Seriously, I knew what the gross amount was going to be since February but boy was it a buzz kill to see the net last week.

Even worse that the U.S. government is not a good steward of those tax dollars, IMO. U.S. has spent $6.4 trillion on wars mainly in the Middle East since 2001. Has it been worth it? You be the judge.

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ORIGINAL: ratoppenheimer

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Andrew Krammer@Andrew_Krammer
Mike Zimmer on a conference call with Twin Cities reporters says of 4-year deal was "very important" to him, didn't doubt would get done even though pandemic and some hard negotiations prolonged the process. Said no determinations on how long he'll coach; turned 64 in June.

Courtney Cronin@CourtneyRCronin
Zimmer said the length of his 3 year deal is a “perfect scenario” because of his age. If he would’ve signed a one-year extension and things not worked out, Zimmer noted the difficulty of getting another head coaching job at 66.


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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

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ORIGINAL: kurt bilben

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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

I think players are more at risk walking into kwik trip than they are at team facilities.

Yep. With all the testing that will be available to these guys, they will be fine.

If they do get it, they will be on the best drugs right away and have an overwhelming chance of a quick recovery.

Exactly, what do these guys risk that most of us risk on a daily basis?

I’m just as concerned getting this thing as anybody (Player, staff, or front office)

I certainly don’t want to put my family at risk by me seeing up to 35 different offices weekly all over Southern California in some of the hottest spreading cities in the US, that are not monitored at all let alone the ultra tested/sanitized settings that the NFL community will face.

No doubt Kurt!!!

Plus, most of these whiny ass babies are making millions at a nonessential job.

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

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ORIGINAL: kurt bilben

quote:

ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

I think players are more at risk walking into kwik trip than they are at team facilities.

Yep. With all the testing that will be available to these guys, they will be fine.

If they do get it, they will be on the best drugs right away and have an overwhelming chance of a quick recovery.

Exactly, what do these guys risk that most of us risk on a daily basis?

I’m just as concerned getting this thing as anybody (Player, staff, or front office)

I certainly don’t want to put my family at risk by me seeing up to 35 different offices weekly all over Southern California in some of the hottest spreading cities in the US, that are not monitored at all let alone the ultra tested/sanitized settings that the NFL community will face.

No doubt Kurt!!!

Plus, most of these whiny ass babies are making millions at a nonessential job.

You are totally right... it's a nonessential job.