I'd offer to locate a tinfoil hat to sell you, but it's clear you own several already.

I believe we have recently posted an article that cites players having similar surgery and problems from it. I could be mistaken, however, I ask you this. What NFL Safety has had the same exact surgery and resumed his career without further damaging their spinal cord/neck area?

I believe the Packers are weighing a lot more into this decision than simply money. Why is it so hard to grasp that a decision can include something more than money?

I don't understand how anyone thinks anything but Nick Collins' health is being considered first in this decision for him to resume his role as a player on the Packers defense.

$3.5 million or Nick Collins ... seriously, THINK about that there. What is more important to the Packers?

It has to be about Nick Collins health. If he's not healthy, it's bad PR and lost money, aside from the main concern, the man's health!

I won't question Ted Thompson is cold hearted, but it's evident you're even more cold hearted than he.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 

It's mostly about the money face it. Ted Thompson is cold hearted and is about money.

Originally Posted by: dhazer 

Yeah, Mike and Ted care about Nick. But they're not doctors. The doctors say it's ok. So what's the deal?

Originally Posted by: nerdmann 

I'm not a Dr. either, but if my brother (who played 5 and a half years in the NFL and now in the CFL) was in Nick's shows, I want him to retire as well. Having him alive and being able to use all of his limbs is more important then football. Period.

I could find a Dr. to clear him to play, that doesn't mean he should.

They (Ted, Mike and Nick's own agent) care about THE MAN not just the football player, that's why they want him to retire.

How hard is that for people to understand?

Originally Posted by: Arrigo 

THAT statement/question is key! There hasn't been any safties. Most of the neck fusions have been LB's and linemen. The S position has more things to worry about then a LB or linemen.

Originally Posted by: Arrigo 

Didn't Samari Rolle have the same surgery and then re-injure his neck the next season? I may be wrong but I think I remember reading somewhere that he did and said he regretted trying to play again.

Originally Posted by: Stevetarded 

Even though he made ten regular season starts with three interceptions in 2008, Rolle's injuries continued to limit his playing time. He missed six games with shoulder and neck problems, and was inactive for the AFC championship playoff contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers due to a groin injury. He got an interception as a starter in the other two postseason matches. It came in a 13-3 win against Tennessee, his former team.

Rolle was released by the team on March 18, 2009,[3] only to be re-signed by the team on April 6. He was released again on April 13, 2010.[4]

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On May 7, 2010, Rolle announced his retirement from the NFL after 12 seasons citing neck injuries as the main reason.