Priest Holmes payola. would you take it?

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One of my fav. all-time RB's has been cleared to play this season. When he got injured a few seasons back, i remember asking around on how bad his injury was and the majority of the responses were: If he plays, he might die. he had a spinal nerve injury right(i forget)? now he's ready to play again. So my question is this. If you were the team doctor and his health results were border-line, would you sign that piece of paper allowing priest to play, if he handed you an envelop with 30 large in it? remember, you may be a league/team scapegoat if something terrible were to happen to him. or ask for more money, even tho you'd be a doctor wuth an already high-salary

Update:

yeah, he could afford 100, but i dont wanna bleed a guy i look up to. in retrospect, i think true football players would think it would be an honor to die on the field

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I like your philosophy and can appreciate this question.  I think the doctor would possibly do it but most team physicians are not going to do that.  Especially for only 30 Large.  I would think maybe $250 Large would be what it would take to buy someone up like that.

Like the immortal Ted "the million dollar man" says - "Everyone has their price"

kcchief4l · Answer

He might just be in camp to get his salary, because he is not doing any contact drills.  I hope he plays again, but I think he just wants put back on the PUP list to collect his money.  I don't blame him though if they are willing to do it.  He is forcing LJ's hand because LJ knows he is a better all-around back.  Lj hates to be overshadowed so I am all behind Priest showing him up.  Hopefully they will keep Priest on the payroll thats a good excuse to use to not pay LJ.  We are paying Priest as a top tier running back and he deserves it because he is a stand up guy.

Korey · Answer

If it's really that serious I would hope that Priest would value his life and his family more than the game. I mean I know that to a lot of people who are professional athletes it is a good portion of their life, but you have to retire sometime, and I think he should prefer to want to take a long vacation to somewhere nice than a permanent dirt nap.

So, I would obviously hope the doctor would regard Priests life as more valuable than some amount of money to, so no I would obviously not do it.

None Profound · Answer

Putting the money aside, I think it would be a hard decision to make as a Doctor. If its boarder line and Priest himself comes to you wanting to play then I say you sign it. Priest is an adult and knows the consequences of what could happen to him.

Mr. Cellophane · Answer

Sorry. the answer is no. 30 large? that's all? He's made tons of money. the POSSIBILITY of him being injured permanently is, I think, Higher. I'm going to err on the side of 'covering my backside'. Personal opinion: He won't play a down. Just an opinion and I'd really like to be proved wrong.

kianvis · Answer

Why, that would violate the Hippocratic Oath. Besides, 30 large isn't that much in the world they live in, Priest could probably afford 100,00.

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