Having said that, I think it is a violation of the CBA.

The NFLPA should stop wasting time and money on Vilma – who refused to participate in the appeal process as specified in the CBA – and pay attention to ACTUAL CBA violations…

Since he asked for some of them and is paying for all of them, I think he has a good chance for success.

Cris Carter, Brett Favre, Charles Haley, Plaxico Burress, among a long list of others, might disagree.

Not a lot of money for a millionaire athlete. But still a hefty price tag to pay simply because your unable to be responsible and avoid doing stupid stuff.

Who is available?

Would I want these guys reporting any slip-ups of mine to my bosses?

Hell no.

No one would volunteer to do that not under duress.

No, this is not something that will be upheld.

This kind of approach, round the clock security doing adult babysitting, is standard for wealthy people who are trying to fight addiction. Sometimes the addict finds ways to fool the security guards and keep using — the outcome of those stories is always bad.

Whatever happens from here is all up to Dez. I hope it all works out well for him.

From the stadium, to going out for dinner. He had better grow a thick skin quick!

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Why should the union care. They kknow if he loses his job, his compensation will be paid to another and they will still collect their dues.

The truly sad part of Dez’s situation is that there too many of America’s youth in his shoes, and more to come. But they won’t be afforded the same opportunity as Dez because they’re not physically gifted to play a professional sport. And that’s a shame. A person shouldn’t have to have a special talent in order to get the help and guidance they need.

If there’s a downside to being talented like Dez, it’s that too many times adults (teachers, family members, etc.) allow a kid to make mistakes/bad decisions and not hold him/her accountable. Thus reinforcing their attitude and feeling of entitlement and hindering their maturity.

Just because it hasn’t worked for someone else, doesn’t mean you don’t try to help the next one. Although it wouldn’t hurt for Dez to be made aware that how he chooses to respond to his treatment might influence if anybody will help the next kid who comes along and needs it.

So, Dez, for your sake and for the sakes of others who follow, embrace this opportunity you’ve been given and make the most of it.

And for the record, I’m not a Cowboys fan.

It’s amazing how a savvy business tycoon like Jerry Jones (egomania clouding one’s judgement?) keeps making the same mistakes with hiring troubled players.
It never works: Quincy Carter, Pacman, and now this yahoo.