Former NFL star Dave Pear is sorry he ever played football

Dave Pear has a message for you.

"Don't let your kids play football," he says. "Never."

Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jeff_pearlman/12/18/pear/#ixzz0aM15svy6 (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jeff_pearlman/12/18/pear/#ixzz0aM15svy6)
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Wow. Excellent read Matty. Obviously the next CBA needs much better health care provisions for retired players.

What happened to your 72?

I hope that Chris Samuals reads this article in light of the slight chance that he may consider coming back.