Former Dolphins wide receiver O.J. McDuffie (not pictured) just won an $11.5 million dollar medical malpractice lawsuit against former Fins team doc---Dr. John Uribe (also not pictured).
I wasn't on the jury.
I wasn't in the courtroom.
But based on what I've read, I think O.J. juiced the system.
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This is a case of a more than $11 million toe.
The deal is this.
O.J. got hurt.
The doc said, You can play.
O.J. said there was tendon damage that doc KNEW about and still forced O.J. out there.
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The reward was $10 million in lost wages.
$1.5 million dollars in anguish.
I think both are garbage.
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Let's start with the lost wages.
Have you ever watched an NFL game?
You are ALWAYS a play away from your career being over.
At any practice you can blow out your ACL and you're toast.
If the team doc tells you something that's against your better judgement, here's a crazy idea, get a second opinion. You're rich, get a third.
Talk to a players union rep if you feel any pressure to get on the field.
Only you know your body.
You are a professional athlete.
Your body is your living. Protect it.
How about a little personal responsiblity?
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Then there's over a MILLION dollars in anguish because his career ended prematurely.
I always wanted to play football.
God gave me no ability in, well, just about any physical task required to play the game.
Should I file suit?
By making me a skinny, gangly guy, God prematurely ended my NFL career.
Get me Alan Dershowitz on the phone.
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I grew up in a doctor's household.
I was raised to believe that doctors are healers with a unique gift.
Much like NFL players, who also have rare talent.
O.J. you were a fantastic wide receiver.
Let it go.
Is there a single guy who ever played the game who didn't have anguish when their career came to an end?
Does any retired player not think he has one more go left in him?
I always liked O.J. as a player.
I just lost a lot of respect for him as a person.
