[Alberta's Child]

In defense of the leadership in these sports, I would point out that they have an enormous financial stake in the health of the athletes. The last thing any owner or GM of a professional sports franchise wants to deal with is a permanent injury or other health crisis from something completely unrelated to the sport.

This is why all of these standard pro contracts have language that prohibits the athlete from doing all kinds of "risky" things like riding motorcycles and flying private airplanes -- or even playing other sports!

[The Fop]

Beating up their wives and girlfriends is okay, as it’s less risky.