Despite Torn Knee Ligaments, Shawne Merriman Will Play in 2008

[I Heart Gambling Online]

Every doctor has told him he needs surgery or he'll be risking his NFL career, but Shawne Merriman still plans on playing in 2008."I know what's at stake," Merriman said Wednesday. "But I had a goal with the team before the season started, and I'm sticking to it."Merriman has a torn PCL and LCL in his left knee and is risking damaging his knee beyond repair by playing on it ...

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[PlayBall]

This is a fool in sports clothing. I'm suprised his team is allowing him to play in this condition. Heck I'm suprised the team doctor is allowing him to play in this condtion.

[BetOnThis]

He really is being a moron about this! Maybe the team doc just hasn't managed to get the ultimatum laid down yet-I'm sure that it will eventually come to the point that they tell him he can't.

[Love the Babes]

Sure he is a fool but if the team administration allows him to play, I would have a serious problem with them too. Every opposing team will be targeting him to put him out of his misery.

[GoodOdds]

You're completely right-he will be a known weak spot on the team and as such will be a target. What's the point, for the team, in carrying a guy like that? He won't help them any-this is selfish.

[jonas]

You would think the team would care enough hearing the words "beyond repair" and just telling him flat out no. I get that its tons of money wasting but then again maybe they are all just in it for the money. Who wants to bet he wont make it all season?