Touche’ Touche’. I agree not because I’m a Black Man, but due to the moral, civil, and principalities involved with some black players who have a mouth full of gold, saggy pants, dreadlocks, ghetto mentality and, are so full of themselves that they don’t even think about the impact of their actions on/off the field and how it directly affects our young black males thus, they copy what they see, not the way it used to be (learn the positive aspects and values of life from other positive players and, copy what they do, not what they say). It’s sad yet, the bottom line to all of it is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ (regardless of the dynamics involved).

I’ve seen the book and will buy it but, the NFL Owners just use other devices to cover up the real modern day slave trading mentality; i.e, money, marketing, women, etc. etc… All Black NFL players got drafted the year, round, and position they did because of their talent (the owners are willing to pay big money because the entertainment dynamcis affect their bank accounts. The more entertainment these players give, the more money the owners keep in secret coffers, designed for less revenue sharing for the players).
Now, the NBA has jumped on the “LOCKOUT” bandwagon why???? Because the NBA owners don’t want to loose millions like a majority of NFL owners have already lost on TV contracts and that is the big sticking point (how much to share with the players and how less to put into the players’ insurance and retirement plans).

(1).Jim Brown knew this during his playing years and retired at age 29 on top.(2). Barry Sanders knew it as well, which is why he lost desire to play the game for the sheer love of the game and, not the $$$$.

How many black NFL players would do that today?? NONE!!
Today’s black NFL player is more interested in the $$$$$ and social status; than the benefits the sport gives them with community projects, and other things that many black players are now doing in their cities and communities (Ray Lewis,Troy Brown, and a host of others) because, these type of players give the black youths something to shoot for, instead of what they see as goals now in football; i.e., $$$$$, girls, social status, and appearances.

(Look at T.O.; If he would’ve kept his ego out of it and his mouth shut and just played ball, he would probably at the very least; be in the Hall of Fame discussions by now; the same applies to Ocho & Keyshawn) Yet, they don’t look at the long-term health issues that many players are now dealing with before/after they retire and/or die from their ailments.