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Originally Posted by JAFF
He's damaged interal organs, torn muscles, and damaged ligements and tendons. He's in pain every day. He's not in the Marines. He's hasn't commited treason. He's protecting his own health. Wouldn't YOU?
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And I am not saying he should be shot for treason or kicked out of the country.
But he still quit on his team two weeks before the season and the fans have a justified reason for being mad
They booed a man. So what? Is that so bad? Is he so psychologically fragile he cannot even take some booing?
This idea that "you would do the same thing" (maybe I would, maybe not, I don't know. the same who you say "you don't know what he is going through, then its brought up "you'd do the same thing". You can't make both those arguments, mutually exclusive) or "he has...." some reason still doesn't ignore the fact on what he did, which is quit the game right before a season when PHYSICALLY he could still play
Not a single doctor has been mentioned that told him ,"You have to quit football for your own good" or "You can't play anymore at this level." THis is his decision and a decision he can certainly make, its his life
But that doesn't mean he can't be criticized for it or is absolved from the consequences or public opinion. And some rightfully view this as just quiting at the worst time for the team based almost entirely on what is best for him and him alone. And not because he can't play, but because he doesn't want to play