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The Real Rich's avatar

I'm not a fan of today's media, whether it's sports journalism, current affairs, business, almost all the coverage is heavily biased and lacking depth and substance. That puts me in a group of about 85% of Americans who share the same opinion. However, for Brooks to blame the media for his current reputation is preposterous. He's brought all his problems upon himself, including his current image as a loudmouth, dirty player who makes up for his lack of elite talent with silly, immature controversies.

He needs to grow up before he can no longer find work in the NBA. Owners, GMs and head coaches do have alternatives.

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SCOTT SMITH's avatar

Ahhh, the Transfer Portal...

I must confess that I've completely flipped my sentiments regarding freedoms, rights, and the monetizing for CFB players. Why? I've realized after 50+ years of being entertained by these young men, they pay an awful price of lifelong bodily damage, even death, for my pleasure. We fans created this spectacle and have used their skills as vicarious honor without sacrifice for basically the price of a ticket. The arena gladiator? He gets our adulations, but shoulders the risk...a big one. I recently read an SI piece describing 5 LB'ers on USC's '89 roster now dead from CTE. Five! The latest survey shows CTE in 92% of deceased NFL players. The better you get, the greater your consequence. Transfer Portal? So what. Let them have all they deserve.

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