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Originally Posted by Rich Iwaszko
It has always amazed me that most great athletes don't know when to quit. Tom Brady like
the Kronk should have called it quits. They can't stand leaving at the top, unlike Michel Jordan who was forced into retirement when they traded all the other team players. The did him a very very big favor. But, he fell into the ego trap and thought he could play baseball, wrong.
Now that they have defensive lineman who are 6 ft 5 inches 325 pounds and run the 40 as fast as backs, it is only a matter of time before they introduce themselves to Tom in not so nice a way. It will be sad to see him get injured before the season is out. BUT, it will be his own fault.
Boxers are notorious for this also. While they may be great athletes their brains are in short supply. It will be truly sad to see such a great player get his head handed to him. If he were smart he would get out now. It is better to be a live goat than a crippled one. Please save yourself Tom, we really don't want to see it happen.
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Good part of it may be the rush they get from the competition along with the camaraderie in that team environment. Not just associated with elite players in sports. Also can be found in the military, especially among elite warrior teams. Both examples often have serious struggles breaking out and into "ho hum" normal, dull, everyday lifestyles. They get no rush going to the store to by a quart of milk and a loaf of bread.