Dec 15th 2008 9:44AM by Michael David Smith (author feed)
Filed under: Giants
There’s no bigger issue facing the NFL right now than the health problems of retired players. Many of those ex-players are taking their concerns to the league and the players’ union, but for some of them, their health has deteriorated to the point where they can no longer speak for themselves.
One such player is John Mackey, the Hall of Fame tight end for the Baltimore Colts who suffered a number of injuries during his career, including multiple concussions, and is now suffering from dementia. Fortunately for Mackey, his wife, Sylvia, is willing and able to speak for him.
Except that no one wants to listen. The reports that when the wives of ex-players attempted to attend a meeting on Thursday between NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and a group of retirees, they were told that they weren’t welcome. Stunningly, it was the ex-players themselves who said they didn’t want any women around.Continue Reading
