Interesting story on Wilber Marshall

[onlydarksets]

The problem is that most of the guys make just enough that they can (and need to) save for their own retirements by forgoing some of the bling while they are playing (more so these days than in the past, I would imagine). Unfortunately, most lack the guidance to do that. I don't like meddling usually, but there should be some sort of forced retirement savings. There is no 23 year old out there who NEEDS $360k/year (2nd year minimum) to live off of. Force him to put a chunk of that into savings, and give him the rest to blow. Then, when he's out of the league at 29 with no real marketable skills beyond the sport, he'll have a decent nest egg to fall back on.

Again, I'm usually a fan of letting people be responsible for their own messes, but this seems to be a unique situation to me.

[Old School]

Originally Posted by onlydarksets

The problem is that most of the guys make just enough that they can (and need to) save for their own retirements by forgoing some of the bling while they are playing (more so these days than in the past, I would imagine). Unfortunately, most lack the guidance to do that. I don't like meddling usually, but there should be some sort of forced retirement savings. There is no 23 year old out there who NEEDS $360k/year (2nd year minimum) to live off of. Force him to put a chunk of that into savings, and give him the rest to blow. Then, when he's out of the league at 29 with no real marketable skills beyond the sport, he'll have a decent nest egg to fall back on.

Again, I'm usually a fan of letting people be responsible for their own messes, but this seems to be a unique situation to me.

Good points, but it is still the NFL's responsibility to take care of people that were sustained injuries while under their employment.

[dmek25]

Originally Posted by Old School

Good points, but it is still the NFL's responsibility to take care of people that were sustained injuries while under their employment.

if you get hurt at work, isn't your employer responsible? i wonder what gets the nfl off the hook with the retirees?

[irish]

Originally Posted by dmek25

if you get hurt at work, isn't your employer responsible? i wonder what gets the nfl off the hook with the retirees?

From what I have read, because a lot of players came into the NFL with previous injuries the NFL claims "pre-existing condition" and therefore they are off the hook.

[onlydarksets]

Originally Posted by Old School

Good points, but it is still the NFL's responsibility to take care of people that were sustained injuries while under their employment.

Good point.