Chiefs Hypothetical: You, pro football, and concussions. - Page 4

**Rain Man** · 01-02-2016, 10:17 PM

Imagine that you get drafted into the NFL. You complete the first year of your contract and get a concussion in your second year that causes you to miss half the season.

Your gross career earnings are about $1.3 million. Taking out the agent fees and taxes, your take-home is about $650,00 for those two years. Assume that you bought a nice condo for your mom and a sweet ride for yourself, so after that and living expenses you've got about $200,000 parked in conservative investments.

Now let's think about concussions. You've got your basic concussion stories about headaches and double vision, and you've got your more spectacular stories about Joe Phillips fleeing the law, Mike Webster living under a bridge, and that Steelers lineman blowing up in a big explosion after a police chase.

You have two more years on a contract that will pay an average of $650,000 a year.

What's the maximum risk you'll be willing to take to get that extra $650,000 a year, plus a potential future contract after that?

Assume that the risk in the poll is your odds of having a Mike Webster experience beginning at age 55.

Chiefaholic · 01-03-2016, 11:16 AM

Personally, I'd try ,my best to wait a minimum of the season after my hopeful second contract with the guaranteed respectable signing bonus.

**wazu** · 01-03-2016, 01:35 PM

I like how somebody voted 99%. 100% is a hell-no, but 99% is worth the risk.

kccrow · 01-03-2016, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by wazu

I like how somebody voted 99%. 100% is a hell-no, but 99% is worth the risk.

LOL that was me.

Gotta leave some hope for not sitting under a bridge pulling my teeth out.

CanadianChiefs · 01-03-2016, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Kman34

Depends on what position I play... If I'm a O lineman sure I'll roll the dice... A QB,RB, or WR ...nope not so much....If I play defense not sure if I risk it so much either... A kicker is the best for this exercise...

The poll just gives percentages. Doesn't matter what position you would be playing.

But 1.3 for a kicker, I'd take that any day. My long would be like 40 yards and inconsistent. Worst kicker ever.

View Poll Results: What is the maximum concussion catastrophe risk you would take for $1.3 million?
1%	1	2.78%
5%	2	5.56%
10%	8	22.22%
25%	3	8.33%
50%	6	16.67%
75%	2	5.56%
90%	0	0%
95%	0	0%
99%	1	2.78%
100% - Bring it on.	7	19.44%
I don't believe in concussions.	5	13.89%
I don't believe in weighing risks versus rewards.	1	2.78%
Voters: 36. You may not vote on this poll

01-02-2016, 10:17 PM
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-422449 VARSITY	Hypothetical: You, pro football, and concussions. Imagine that you get drafted into the NFL. You complete the first year of your contract and get a concussion in your second year that causes you to miss half the season. Your gross career earnings are about $1.3 million. Taking out the agent fees and taxes, your take-home is about $650,00 for those two years. Assume that you bought a nice condo for your mom and a sweet ride for yourself, so after that and living expenses you've got about $200,000 parked in conservative investments. Now let's think about concussions. You've got your basic concussion stories about headaches and double vision, and you've got your more spectacular stories about Joe Phillips fleeing the law, Mike Webster living under a bridge, and that Steelers lineman blowing up in a big explosion after a police chase. You have two more years on a contract that will pay an average of $650,000 a year. What's the maximum risk you'll be willing to take to get that extra $650,000 a year, plus a potential future contract after that? Assume that the risk in the poll is your odds of having a Mike Webster experience beginning at age 55.
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01-03-2016, 11:16 AM	#46
Chiefaholic Veteran Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $532344	Personally, I'd try ,my best to wait a minimum of the season after my hopeful second contract with the guaranteed respectable signing bonus. __________________
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01-03-2016, 01:35 PM	#47
wazu ... Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Casino cash: $-1437705 VARSITY	I like how somebody voted 99%. 100% is a hell-no, but 99% is worth the risk.
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