take on the $765,000,000 lawsuit settlement

it was just reported over the wires that the NFL has settled a $765 million dollar lawsuit with former players over concussions and I'm sure the big dollar sign will grab all the headlines.

What this doesn't do, though, is make a significant difference in the lives of the nearly 4500 players who this affects, as the payout per player (assuming no money is put aside for ones not mentioned in the lawsuit) is $170,000.   I won't poo-poo this kind of money, and for some players who never got much above a practice squad, this could actually be a decent chunk of change...But, for what I imagine is a large majority of players who have lived a high-life, the chance at getting about $70k after taxes, lawyers, hangers-on etc, this won't change their lives.

I don't feel all that bad about this either, because as anybody with half a brain (no pun intended) should know.. getting repeatedly hit in the head will probably lead to long term injuries.   Take any interview with a former boxer and you'll see that they aren't all there, the same thing can easily be said for any number of football players who you hear on the radio basically drooling out of the side of their mouths.

I'm just glad that I don't have any sons, as it will take the decision of whether or not to play such a contact sport, virtually nil.