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human
CMV: An NFL player is better off in the long term health wise and money wise if they tear their ACL and miss a season instead of playing every game.

The Miami QB just torn his ACL and is out for the season. My first reaction was to feel bad for him but then I realized he is not going to be exposed to big hits. With more and more data showing NFL players are getting brain damage from playing, a bad knee seems like a better deal.

Seriously this guy already signed a huge contract, yeah he might not get all the money now but he is still making millions. It's like the greatest disability check ever.

If I were to go pro and get a good contract with even just 1 million in guaranteed money I would be praying for my knee to give out. That way I get the money and also do not have to worry about brain damage.
gpt
A torn ACL could be a career ending injury, or inhibit an athlete from competing at the same level they once were ever again.  In the short term, yeah, they still make money from the contract they signed, but what if they never play again?  What if they're never as good as they were before injury and are subsequently valued/paid less after recovery?