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mrmpa

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30. Never think of NFL or any other football player as being dumb...........

Fri Sep 7, 2012, 05:48 PM

Sep 2012

you ever see what they have to learn in their playbooks. Have you ever seen how articulate most of them are when being interviewed. Have you ever looked at the careers many of them choose after their careers have ended? Law school, graduate school, judgeships, business owners, etc. Hell one NFL player, Wizzer White sat on the Supreme Court.

Have 2 nephews who played at the D3 level in college. One is working on his MBA (BA was in economics) the other is finishing college this year (BA in Political Science, minor in Sociology) who is looking to work as a Union organizer and at a point going to Law School.

I think the majority of football players at any level are some of the smartest people you will ever meet.

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To those who think NFL football players are dumb! NOT! Read the most awesome letter you'll ever read [View all] trumad Sep 2012 OP

Wow! Good one! n/t KT2000 Sep 2012 #1

Kluwe is a very sharp guy. hifiguy Sep 2012 #2

Chris Warcraft is how he is known, Oneka Sep 2012 #55

what kind of music? Rock? nt. druidity33 Sep 2012 #69

Yes Oneka Sep 2012 #85

you had me at lustful cockmonster... To be fair he is a kicker NightWatcher Sep 2012 #3

You mean 'to be unfair'. The Doctor. Sep 2012 #71

Oh man, I need a smoke now. tkmorris Sep 2012 #4

I hear you... AnneD Sep 2012 #53

That was one hell of a field goal! AsahinaKimi Sep 2012 #5

That is beyond awesome. with what delight did I read that, relishing cali Sep 2012 #6

She may be his "kick-em-in-the-ass" coach. Scuba Sep 2012 #21

Sports Breaking Barriers MrBig Sep 2012 #7

49ers did a really good "it gets better" video roscoeroscoe Sep 2012 #42

I think the president's declaration helped Doctor_J Sep 2012 #80

At my son's High School Kber Sep 2012 #91

How many people think of an undrafted punter as a typical NFL player? hughee99 Sep 2012 #8

RG3 is a vocal supporter... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2012 #87

Screw it. Broncos and Saints, you have just moved down to 4 and 5 in my heart. Autumn Sep 2012 #9

Wow. Not just a football player... Wait Wut Sep 2012 #10

fromunda stain? He really said that!! That is as good as "santorum" central scrutinizer Sep 2012 #11

"fromunda" was the one "big word" that gave me pause... caraher Sep 2012 #25

He's supposed to be a Democrat OnlinePoker Sep 2012 #58

Now THAT'S a neologism worth remembering! TahitiNut Sep 2012 #27

Wow that was awesome! Egnever Sep 2012 #12

note to Maryland state delegate Emmett C. Burns Jr. oldhippydude Sep 2012 #13

I want to have Chris Kluwe's baby. kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #14

me too! blueamy66 Sep 2012 #97

Well, I must say...this letter was better written than my email to Burns. FLyellowdog Sep 2012 #15

Here is the video of the Ravens linebacker who is in support of equal rights for everyone. aaaaaa5a Sep 2012 #16

This young man was well raised. A credit to himself and his family. Tikki Sep 2012 #17

+10,000 smirkymonkey Sep 2012 #45

"Oh shit. Gay marriage just passed. Gotta get me some of that hot dong action!" HangOnKids Sep 2012 #18

The Rude Pundit would not only approve Bake Sep 2012 #19

Rude must be green, I am... mountain grammy Sep 2012 #62

That is all kinds of awesome. nt TBF Sep 2012 #20

Nicely done, and from a Viking, no less. I wonder how he gets along with #69? Scuba Sep 2012 #22

That's an awesome letter, but not the best ever. IMO, this one is: Martin Eden Sep 2012 #23

excellent heaven05 Sep 2012 #40

Bravo. Dj13Francis Sep 2012 #41

Stellar, Prolific, Poignant Dont call me Shirley Sep 2012 #46

+3,930 Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #52

It took me awhile to decipher your arithmetic Martin Eden Sep 2012 #84

I will change it here 3,933 Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #96

Oh my god. a la izquierda Sep 2012 #54

Beautiful and deeply affecting klook Sep 2012 #86

Best thing I've read all day! n/t FourScore Sep 2012 #24

Good POINT by Chris Kluwe! Cha Sep 2012 #26

Chris Kluwe just kicked that guys ass into the stands. Arctic Dave Sep 2012 #28

WOW!!! sdfernando Sep 2012 #29

Never think of NFL or any other football player as being dumb........... mrmpa Sep 2012 #30

Well, then there are at least two Supreme Court justices SnowCritter Sep 2012 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author SpartanDem Sep 2012 #56

I forgot about Alan Page & Minnesota. Whizzer White was on the US Supreme Court. eom mrmpa Sep 2012 #59

I've always contended that there's nothing dumb about athletes Hippo_Tron Sep 2012 #88

Recommended and kicked. William769 Sep 2012 #31

anyone who truly thinks all athletes or football players are dumb, is very ignorant fascisthunter Sep 2012 #32

Chris Kluwe is my new hero! GObamaGO Sep 2012 #33

I almost didn't bother opening this Curmudgeoness Sep 2012 #34

Get a Kluwe, Burns! Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #35

I have to K&R this one nt Broken_Hero Sep 2012 #36

he heaven05 Sep 2012 #37

Wow. Dj13Francis Sep 2012 #38

wow abelenkpe Sep 2012 #39

Amazing! eqfan592 Sep 2012 #43

I've never had a football team to root for before (never picked one for myself)...I think.... Moonwalk Sep 2012 #44

Mental Note: don't piss off an NFL player. Got it! Heather MC Sep 2012 #48

Gives new meaning to "Get a Kluwe" REP Sep 2012 #49

Okay, so there is one smart NFL player. Alduin Sep 2012 #50

I am a Ravens fan and naturally I support Mr. Ayanbadejo on the field and off LibertyLover Sep 2012 #51

K&R SpartanDem Sep 2012 #57

Both Brendon Ayanbadejo and Chris Kluwe are great guys. Jennicut Sep 2012 #60

Hate comes from uncontrolled, irrational fear Mopar151 Sep 2012 #61

I'm laughing so hard it hurts. Thanks for this great smackdown of a bigot. nt Zorra Sep 2012 #63

He was on Big Ed's show this evening. silverweb Sep 2012 #64

My Dad Told Me Chris K Was On Ed's Show Tonight Bigredhunk Sep 2012 #65

Hilarious and well deserved smackdown. mnhtnbb Sep 2012 #66

NHL'ers supporting human rights... please visit link and support! Zeteticus Sep 2012 #67

*Standing Ovation* myrna minx Sep 2012 #68

Nobody can magically become a lustful cockmonster. It takes years of practice. begin_within Sep 2012 #70

... xchrom Sep 2012 #72

Emmett C. Burns Jr. is a Dem Doctor_J Sep 2012 #73

Dem? are you sure guappo1 Sep 2012 #77

You can't play in the nfl and be dumb. The game is too complicated. Warren Stupidity Sep 2012 #74

Well Said guappo1 Sep 2012 #75

k&r genxlib Sep 2012 #76

Maryland state delegate Emmett C. Burns Jr. tabasco Sep 2012 #78

Fantastic. Thanks for posting. Auggie Sep 2012 #79

I want to have his baby wryter2000 Sep 2012 #81

Wow davidthegnome Sep 2012 #82

Not dumb!.... AlbertCat Sep 2012 #83

they generate more revenue in one game than you will ever in your whole life Reptilublican Sep 2012 #95

So? AlbertCat Sep 2012 #98

Wow! Fascinating! radicalliberal Sep 2012 #89

I never thought football players are dumb. Jamaal510 Sep 2012 #90

.Asshole. lindysalsagal Sep 2012 #92

Michael Strahan, former NY Giant, is a big supporter mentalsolstice Sep 2012 #93

Even one of the Steelers players who don't like anything Ravens qanda Sep 2012 #94

Put extra padding in that man's helmet. aquart Sep 2012 #99

"(you may want to hire an intern to help you with the longer words):" greiner3 Sep 2012 #100