2006-06-13 05:08:03 · 11 answers · asked by patriotsgirl 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
It is my understanding that the NFL has been requiring players to wear helmets for many years now. They are standard equipment.
PS. Patriots rule.
2006-06-13 05:13:28 · answer #1 · answered by Alberto 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have no problem with it.
If someone wants to make hundreds of millions of dollars, they can't expect that the person who will be paying them will be o.k. with them taking ridiculous risks and then still pay them for no play! I'd say if he were getting paid every Sunday after his performance, with basically a week to week contract, no one would care if he rode without a helmet - because if he didn't show up the next Sunday, he wouldn't get paid. No loss for the employer.
But they have every right to say "If we're going to pay you hundreds of millions, it's your responsibility to behave responsibly. We have a financial stake in you, so if you want to behave like a jackarse, we have the right to not pay you. Wear a helmet or be in breach of contract and lose your job."
No one said he had to sign it, right? If riding his cycle helmet-less was *that* important to him, he shouldn't have signed the contractk saying he wouldn't. It's choices. Priorities. Period.
2006-06-13 12:20:47 · answer #2 · answered by tagi_65 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must understand that there is a clause teams can put on a player contract. The Steelers did not have the spine to put it on Ben's contract. If they had, he would not have gotten into the accident.
2006-06-13 12:13:43 · answer #3 · answered by hardcoco 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good idea, you must protect your multi million dollar investment...Big bens a dumbas for thinking not wearing a helmet is cool.
2006-06-13 13:22:26 · answer #4 · answered by Eli 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a great idea, they pour millions into these guys for only a couple months out of the year. I think it is a very small favor to ask of the players to take care of their own safety.
2006-06-13 12:53:10 · answer #5 · answered by bvidz3 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps standard NFL equipment should include face masks and shoulder pads when motorcycling.
2006-06-13 12:18:15 · answer #6 · answered by shive04 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh Yes
2006-06-13 12:11:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a wonderful idea! What took them so long to think of doing it?
2006-06-13 12:13:53 · answer #8 · answered by CigarMike 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most teams do.
why wear a helnet at work and then not on the road. easy answer = Stupid!!!
2006-06-16 10:06:39 · answer #9 · answered by bb 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its the right thing
2006-06-13 13:57:42 · answer #10 · answered by lover. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋