Mark The Homer Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Great read, thanks. Hopefully we'll get him into the HOF before they put me in the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HailRiggoRanger Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Chicago, Washington, Houston and Arizona. Who was the 5th team he played for? NY Jets - 1995 (his last year) I had no idea he played for five teams and as late as 1995. This is from NFL.com: http://www.nfl.com/players/wilbermarshall/profile?id=MAR475633 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldysknzfn1 Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 "They've put the skirt on the quarterback, big time." You got that right! Although I've never pictured a skirt per say He is resisting surgery, in part, because "if you get it fixed, you're off disability and it might make it worse." This statement bothers me. You'd rather be in pain and unable to do anything and draw disability than get surgery, perhaps free yourself from pain and then be able to enjoy life and perhaps put that legendary name out there to bring in way more cash than disability will ever pay you? I'm sorry...this isn't a good way of thinking or living IMO. It's sad that his body is betraying him at such a young age but you can't think you can play this game, especially at the level he played it, and not pay later. I do think the NFL should step up in some way to help retired players w/some sort of medical insurance so they can get the help they need. Wilbur was a great player! I loved watching him on the field. But I don't agree w/his philosophy of "if I get it fixed, I'll lose disability". Medical intervention for his type of injuries has advanced so far in recent years, it's amazing. I work in a medical clinic as an x-ray tech, and we do follow up films on joint replacement patients, and the majority of these patients do fine, you can't even tell they've had surgery and that's only 6 weeks after the surgery! I'd much rather get the surgeries, recover, and get back to living my life as pain-free as possible and then make my own living rather than relying on the NFL's disability(in fairness, I don't know how much they pay him) to take care of me while I suffer day after day. I wish him well and hope he can find a way to live pain-free eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEANDWARF Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Reading this article reminds me of stories on two former NFL greats. Jerome Bettis whom left a great legacy in recent Steelers history and now is walking around with two bad knees. But his case is nothing compared to Jim Otto's whom had to endured 28 knee operations and still had to have his right leg amputated in Aug 2007. Kind of sad when you think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 he sure was fun to watch. a true redskin great. here's to him getting what he needs as far as his health is concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECU-ALUM Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 He was phenomenal player for this franchise...hope things work out for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjbrown Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I thought he was in great shape and black belt in karate also. Sad to hear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubster Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I once got an autograph from him. First my buddy got one. The funny thing was he signed his name upside down. So for it to read right side up you handed him the magazine upside down. Craziest thing I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskeypeet Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Nevermind...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Diggler Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d80747da9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seabee1973 Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 It has just been recently that teh NFL has started Finaciall counseling for the young super stars coming in back in the day it was each for their own. The NFL does need to get Better at taking care of its retirees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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