We really have experienced the death of Common Sense.
Agreed. You really can't fault Goodell for stating the obvious because a lot of these guys just don't get it.
Aside from the safety concerns, it seems to me if I knew my entire life's income would be received in a 3 1/2 year period I would not want to rock the boat.
"The average length of an NFL career is about 3 and a half seasons. Although there are some exceptional players who have long careers that extend 10 or twelve seasons and beyond, most players only stay active for about three seasons. Players leave the game because of injury, self-induced retirement, or being cut by the team. This also means that while players may make more money than most people, they are only making it for an average of three and a half years"
Source for above:
http://www.nflplayers.com/user/template.aspx?fmid=181&lmid=349&pid=0&type=l#a3
Young single men + lots of money + lots of testosterone - moral upbringing = TROUBLE waiting to happen