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Even NFL players agree. Marecic is the real deal - Redrum - 07-15-2011
http://www.nationalfootballauthority.com/2011/07/cleveland-browns-fb-owen-marecic.html
But, we knew that. Â
One random thought, Marecic, who put in the work to qualify for med school and claims he still would like a career as a doctor, has made his mark as a guy unsparingly hitting and taking hits as a designated battering ram. There's a growing body of evidence that the repeated violent impacts of football might lead to brain damage and even severe problems in the out years.
You kind of hate to see a great guy like Marecic continuing to take those risks in the much more violent NFL. And, yes, I did think it was great while Marecic was taking those risks for us.. Marecic making a name for himself in college AND the pros seems to be his dream. I could settle for Marecic accomplishing what he has and now making a name for himself as a great doctor. But that's just me and if by some chance I end up watching the Browns play, of course I'll be watching and cheering for Owen.
Re: Even NFL players agree. Marecic is the real deal - Nan3cy - 07-15-2011
Malcolm Snider, class of 1969, played on the offensive line for the Falcons and the Packers. Started going to UWisc med school during the off-season, then apparently concluded it would take forever on a part-time basis and retired in order to complete his medical education. Last I heard was practicing in Oregon, where he grew up. From what I've heard, offensive linemen are the most likely to suffer from the brain-scrambling effects of pro football, so here's at least one counter-example.
Of course, as Garvin delights in pointing out, 1969 was a l-o-o-n-g time ago (MUCH longer than, say, 1975...), and I know players were much smaller then, especially on the line. And Malcolm's career was relatively short -- four or five years, I think. So the counter-example may not be entirely comparable.
Malcolm Snider was a player and maybe player & a half - Redrum - 07-15-2011
Glad things worked out for him. Great college career, proved he could make it in the NFL. And now has a career,--although, come to think about it, he might be close to a well-deserved retirement. Marecic is a player & a half, too. So if he leaves the half in the NFL and escapes with the rest of himself, he might have the best of both worlds.
Re: Even NFL players agree. Marecic is the real deal - fullmetal - 07-15-2011
I need to find out where these practices are being held...would love to see Marecic in (practice) action again.