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NFL team owner Bob McNairs statement confirms player are but high priced slaves (VIDEO) (Original Post) egbertowillies Oct 2017 OP
That's ridiculous . . . MousePlayingDaffodil Oct 2017 #1
They work for owners Not Ruth Oct 2017 #2
Agreed. This is an absurd and offensive comparison. mythology Oct 2017 #3
1. That's ridiculous . . .
Sun Oct 29, 2017, 04:50 PM
Oct 2017

McNair's comments are indeed offensive, but referring to NFL players (or any highly-paid athletes) as "slaves" is not only silly, but it makes light of the plight of those in the world today who actually are enslaved.

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