I had no idea it was that high.

I had no idea it was that high.

 

He'll be here all weekend, folks. Be sure to tip your waitress.

I think he's being extremely conservative with his estimate....JMO, of course.

I would have guessed 65-75%.

And if this is anywhere near true...that %, I would think, would HAVE to be much much higher than the general population. The question then is...why?

… and he's probably right.

I think the percentage is high but I'm not sure it's that high.

I think the percentage is high but I'm not sure it's that high.

 

Agree. It's probably a big number but it's not that big.

 

Maybe if you limit to the black players.

I've heard that NFL players smoke to control pain. There isn't 75% of the general population smoking pot but there are probably more than you might think.

Agree. It's probably a big number but it's not that big.

 

Maybe if you limit to the black players.

 

Agree, completely a "black" thing with pro athletes.

 

See: Jason Williams, Tim Lincecum, Michael Phelps, Chris Andersen. :ohbrother:

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I don't think it is just an NFL thing, and no, the number doesn't surprise me. I'd say that the NBA's percentage is even higher.

 

The number of college basketball players at top programs smoking weed is startling. As Brian Snow referenced recently on twitter (a national college basketball / recruiting guy), the amount of "injuries" that aren't actual injuries is staggering. Many times that sprained ankle in practice is code for you get a game off for an indiscretion.

 

This percentage from Bettis shocks me not at all.

Agree, completely a "black" thing with pro athletes.

 

See: Jason Williams, Tim Lincecum, Michael Phelps, Chris Andersen. :ohbrother:

 

 

Ah, the ol' "let me throw out some exceptions to try to disprove the rule" response.

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The number of college basketball players at top programs smoking weed is startling. As Brian Snow referenced recently on twitter (a national college basketball / recruiting guy), the amount of "injuries" that aren't actual injuries is staggering. .

 

JokersWild, this would be some supporting evidence to my theory.

 

Maybe if you limit to the black players.

 

Agree, completely a "black" thing with pro athletes.

 

See: Jason Williams, Tim Lincecum, Michael Phelps, Chris Andersen. :ohbrother:

 

I think I agree with Clyde. I just don't see a bunch of huge white lineman sitting around smoking pot. I see them crushing Budweisers over each others heads. Whereas its a lot easier to picture a bunch of DBs sitting around passing a joint.

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I think I agree with Clyde. I just don't see a bunch of huge white lineman sitting around smoking pot. I still them crushing Budweisers over each others heads. Whereas its a lot easier to picture a bunch of DBs sitting around passing a joint.

 

I can tell you from first-hand experience, in D1 football and basketball, the white players are more apt to drink 12 beers, smoke a pack of marlboro reds, and eat two pizzas. The black players are more apt to smoke some weed and drink some Hennessy or Courvosier (sp?). Are there exceptions across those lines? Sure. However, those were the vices of choice.

 

I will also add the number of young student athletes that are avoiding all of those vices is growing as the number of their idols blow up after horrible decisions. The worm is starting to turn where kids are realizing that they can do serious damage to their future, if in fact they have actual pro potential. It is often not the superstar collegiate athlete that falls into the above categories, it is the ones that are on the next tier, good enough to think they should be a pro, but not actually good enough to be one. Therefore, they turn to vices and blame everyone else for why they didn't make it.

 

In the NFL, with tons of money and lots of free time, like in the NBA, it just isn't a surprise at all. Once they've "made it", and have loot to burn and buddies to impress / take care of, the bad decisions come rushing forward.