Semi-OT: Per Mike Lombardi, Malik McDowell Might Not Play Again (Unverified)
Land of 10 quotes Mike Lombardi as saying:
“The Malik McDowell kid that they drafted in the second round, he may not play football again. He’s really injured,” Lombardi said. “I hear from people around the league he may not play football again.”
I am by no means a Malik fan, but it would be a shame to see somebody with so much talent have his career end before it starts because of a freak accident.
EDIT: I added "unverified" to the title to make it less click-baity.
September 5th, 2017 at 3:48 PM ^
But if Mike Lombardi told me it was dark out at 2:00am I'd have to go outside and check to make sure.
September 5th, 2017 at 3:53 PM ^
it really is - i hate seeing kids get hurt.
it makes it even sadder that he half-assed his last season in east lansing.
September 5th, 2017 at 3:53 PM ^
Well, Malik has his degree to fall back on...
I never understood the appeal of ATVs. I know many people who have been seriously injured on them, and they aren't even that "fun" to me. I guess it's just not my cup of tea.
Sucks for Malik.
September 5th, 2017 at 3:55 PM ^
It's a trade off just like any other dangerous but fun activity. If the fun is worth more than the risk then it's worth doing. Errbody dies yo, might as well enjoy the ride.
September 5th, 2017 at 4:01 PM ^
Many activites we do are dangerous, but sometimes the fun is worth the risk. And like any other activity, it's also how to do it. You can ATV with safety measures in place that reduce the risk of catastrophic injuries. You know, safe speeds, trails you are familiar with, etc. I had a rotation in an ER here in the Appalachians that sees most all the emergent ATV accidents and they've published quite a few papers on it. And they've found pretty much exactly what you would expect; the two biggest risk factors involved in death and/or extreme injuries with ATVs are 1) alcohol and 2) no helmets.
September 5th, 2017 at 5:08 PM ^
Also two of the two highest risk factors associated with riding motorcycles.
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September 5th, 2017 at 9:31 PM ^
Dad was a dentist. Told me the fastest route to financial independence was to buy a motorcycle as he would cut me off financially immediately if I bought one.
He said motorcyclists usually do the right thing on the road but it doesnt matter - cars dont see them and the first point of impact is your face.
September 6th, 2017 at 9:32 AM ^
a big 3 row SUV and have almost been hit multiple times in just the last week by people that have just passed me and immeadiately forgot about me. I have no idea how motorcyclist survive. I'd be constantly diligent in assuming everyone is going to cut me off or come into my lane.
I could also never ride a motorcycle, because I would be a sweaty mess in all the protective gear and helmet.
September 5th, 2017 at 11:10 PM ^
Trampoline parks:
My son's hockey team had an end-of-season party at a trampoline park. Five minutes into it the dad who suggested the venue leaves with his son -- he broke his arm. The season was injury-free up until that day.
September 6th, 2017 at 12:10 AM ^
Trampolines = nasty ankle and leg fractures at low end. Cervical spine injuries at upper extreme.
September 5th, 2017 at 4:27 PM ^
Does he have his degree? My apologies if you're /s. He signed with an agent in December of his JR year.
September 5th, 2017 at 6:37 PM ^
September 5th, 2017 at 7:53 PM ^
WOW!!! I knew sexybits were banned, but did Brian also shit-can sarcasm or is there a diary on the correct usage of it for a former rival who didn't want any part of playing skool???
September 5th, 2017 at 5:58 PM ^
replace ATV's with football. same thing to some people
September 5th, 2017 at 3:55 PM ^
Horrible if true.
Hopefully he didn't blow too much of that 3 million dollar signing bonus and can get in touch with a good financial advisor to make the most of his money.
September 5th, 2017 at 4:02 PM ^
Could actually be better off than some players drafted this year that are counting on a second contract. Assuming he didn't blow it all in the first 6 months... at least he would know he needs to make that money last forever. Whereas, some rookies go and blow it all because they are expecting an ever bigger contract in a few years, which a lot of time doesn't come.
Assuming its about 2 million after taxes, if he invested it and made 7% a year, thats $140k. More than 99.9% of recent college grads make.
September 5th, 2017 at 4:33 PM ^
As well.
September 5th, 2017 at 4:34 PM ^
I'm not a lawyer, but couldn't a signing bonus have some sort of clawback provision saying that if you sustain an injury off the field (even more specifically, if you sustain a motorcycle or ATV injury) that the team can get all that $$ back? I seem to remember a similar story from a few years back, but I can't put my finger on it.
September 5th, 2017 at 4:38 PM ^
Kellen Winslow wrecked a motorcycle about a decade ago and tore his ACL I believe.
September 5th, 2017 at 5:05 PM ^
Too lazy to Google it, but I believe former Duke/Chicago Bull Jason Williams lost out on all his contract money when he suffered a career ending injury after a motorcycle accident (riding a motorcycle was prohibited in the contract).
September 6th, 2017 at 6:05 AM ^
Percy Snow crashed on a scooter 30 years ago.
September 5th, 2017 at 5:05 PM ^
You could in theory, but I beleive that NFL signing bonuses are guaranteed.
NFL contracts are subject to a collective bargaining agreement with the NFL Players Association and I believe most of the terms in rookie contracts are pretty uniform.
September 5th, 2017 at 4:37 PM ^
He would have never played a down, even in a preseason game. Also, I could see them trying to get all or most of it because of how he injured himself. I'm sure NFL teams (outside of the Lions) try to cover themselves if guys get injured doing dangerous activities like ATV riding or skydiving.
September 5th, 2017 at 5:08 PM ^
Maybe. But if the injury is as bad as people are rumoring, brain injury, hopefully they just let him keep it out of sympathy.
September 5th, 2017 at 3:54 PM ^
September 5th, 2017 at 4:21 PM ^
Wow, you read the linked article too?
September 5th, 2017 at 5:07 PM ^
Ha, no, I actually did not read the linked article, just the quote. Since I didn't see reference to the brain injury rumor, I thought I'd add spice to chili, but it seems my rumor and this one might have come from the same source, so....
September 5th, 2017 at 5:03 PM ^
How can it be determined that the brain injury wasn't a pre-existing condition? /s
September 5th, 2017 at 3:55 PM ^
Being on the NFI (Non-Football Injury) list means the Seahawks can withold his salary. Since most of his pay was bonus which is exempt, this means they can recoup only $465,000.
September 5th, 2017 at 4:37 PM ^
September 5th, 2017 at 11:12 PM ^
What are you basing that on? I've never heard of an NFL team being able to force a player to give back a signing bonus.
September 6th, 2017 at 6:11 AM ^
The Lions made Barry Sanders give back part of his signing bonus because he retired before the end of the contract.
September 5th, 2017 at 3:55 PM ^
Yeah Lombardi is a hack, but there's a lot of smoke about his ATV accident. Most rumors are saying that his motor skills are decreasing due to the severe brain trauma.
Seahawks are being tight lipped on it, so hopefully it ends up being false.
September 5th, 2017 at 4:53 PM ^
Seahawks went ahead and traded for Sheldon Richardson might gain credence to the rumor. They paid a heavy price on a one year rental.
September 5th, 2017 at 4:00 PM ^
What the hell happened? Crash into a tree? Flip the ATV? Take a rock to the eye?
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September 5th, 2017 at 4:16 PM ^
Rivalry banter aside, that would be awful to see his career cut short before it really ever starts. Hope it's not true, but if it is, hopefully he finds a way to stay healthy afterwards.
September 5th, 2017 at 4:25 PM ^
September 5th, 2017 at 5:45 PM ^
I've only had the chance to ride one twice in my life, and I was too afraid to do much more than about 10 MPH or so admittedly. I do know people who have suffered serious injuries on them - in one case, with tons of rehab involved, something which kind of weighed on my mind when I tried one out several years ago.
September 5th, 2017 at 4:26 PM ^
Great news and a bit surprising!
i was sure that Gedeon had the ability to stick on an NFL roster, maybe even as a backup eventually... very impressed that he has seized the starting job.
truly makes me feel sad for some of the other highly talented kids that didn't have the chance to be coached by the current staff.
September 5th, 2017 at 4:29 PM ^
Keep an eye on the thread title, bubs.
September 5th, 2017 at 4:32 PM ^
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September 5th, 2017 at 5:06 PM ^
Thanks, Brian. Really good preview this year. So many words
September 5th, 2017 at 5:12 PM ^
I hate Saban as much as the next guy, but I think it's idiotic to call him "Satan." Just childish...
September 5th, 2017 at 8:14 PM ^