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nilesobek

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13. Seahawks being scrutinized as well.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Nov 17, 2014, 10:27 PM

Nov 2014

I wouldn't put it past a player working in collusion somehow with the medical staff to take narcotic painkillers, not necessarily because they need them but just to be able to play through the game while injured. Just enough to take the next devastating head shot, or another crippling blow to the legs, get up and be ready for the next play.

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DEA agents check at least 2 NFL medical staffs [View all] Omaha Steve Nov 2014 OP

Probably much like the movie, "North Dallas Forty," where they were handing pills out like candy. Dustlawyer Nov 2014 #1

Honestly, I don't care. Warren DeMontague Nov 2014 #2

I get what you are saying.. but as a big NFL fan Raine1967 Nov 2014 #3

Maybe, but to my mind that would be better left to the organization's own disciplinary system Warren DeMontague Nov 2014 #5

The problem, in my thought process, is Raine1967 Nov 2014 #6

I think they're more worried that team doctors are blowing out players' kidneys with Toradol. LeftyMom Nov 2014 #9

Gotcha. Warren DeMontague Nov 2014 #10

The DC team, not the racial slur name. Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #4

Now three. DeSwiss Nov 2014 #7

Deadspin says they looked at six they know of. LeftyMom Nov 2014 #8

They should be more concerned with steroids Reter Nov 2014 #11

Poor NFL AndroBaby Nov 2014 #12

Seahawks being scrutinized as well. nilesobek Nov 2014 #13