A Plea from the Retirees

There’s no crying in baseball. True. Unfortunately, for former NFL players crying for help is about the only thing they can do to get the much-needed aid they deserve.

Many “banged-up” and disabled retired NFL bodies flooded into a congressional hearing room today, where they had one goal: demand disability payment. The retirees insisted compensation for former players from the NFL Players Association. Beside, let’s not forget where and how these players got all dysfunctional to begin with.

For instance, former Oakland Raider, Curt Marsh who has had 31 surgeries and has had his lower right leg amputated. Or there’s Brian DeMarco. The former Jacksonville Jaguar lineman suffers significant nerve pain in his lower arms, back and legs.

The sport that they once loved now acts as if they were illegitimate children at the doorstep.While, the children simply want what’s theirs– payback.

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Taylor Dead…

Another family grieves today as the stench of murder sweeps the air in Palmetto Bay. Washington Redskin’s star safety, Sean Taylor died yesterday after being shot Monday.Taylor was 24.

The bullet pierced Taylor in the groin area, severing his femoral artery, police said. Taylor was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead, due to severe blood loss, said Taylor’s former lawyer.

Taylor’s fiance called police Monday at 1:45 a.m. to notify that Taylor had been shot. Attempted burglary is believed by police to be associated with Taylor’s shooting. A previous burglary was attempted on Taylor’s house on November 18th. No arrests followed the incident.

Taylor was an outstanding defensive player for the Redskins. Taylor was engaged and had a 18-month-old daughter.

“….Others misunderstood him, many appreciated him and his family loved him,” said Pedro, Taylor’s father.

http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN2640149520071127?sp=true