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Originally posted by Jimmy4
...Ray Lewis ... McAlister ... Warren Sapp's .. Chad Clifton ... Troy Aikman .... Lavar Arrington ... Chris Claiborn ... Eagles ... Michael Irvin.
Soccer is much worse, please.
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Alfie Inge Haaland , a victim of a pre-meditated kick to the back of the knee by Roy Keane during the Manchester derby, in 2001, STILL can't play properly, and is contemplating retirement.
Marco Di Vaio, he was knocked unconcious during a corner kick and swallowed his tongue in the process, which required urgent medical treatment.
Marc Vivien Foe paid the ultimate price, collapsing and dying on the pitch during the middle of the game, mainly because he had to play more than 16 games in his season.
The main difference seems to be that soccer players don't need to prove how "tough" they are every week by quoting different injuries they had. Or the injuries that can occur to them.
Granted, the likelihood of getting their spinal cord snapped in half is a lot lower. However to soccer players, the phrase "torn knee ligaments" is just as serious as to an NFL player.