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To: misterrob
The kid is legally 18 years old and should have a right to earn a living, either in Europe, the CFL or NFL..
10 posted on 09/23/2003 11:25:24 AM PDT by rftc
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To: rftc
Of course, but he's not entitled to a job with an employer who he doesn't qualify for.
13 posted on 09/23/2003 11:26:47 AM PDT by Bogey78O (The Clinton's have pardoned more terrorists than they ever captured/killed -Peach)
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To: rftc
He's free to go to Canada. The NFL is not stopping him from making a living.

He will lose.
14 posted on 09/23/2003 11:27:04 AM PDT by Bikers4Bush
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To: rftc
The kid is legally 18 years old and should have a right to earn a living

Of course he has a right to earn a living. The question is, does he have a right to impose his will on the wills of the NFL owners?

16 posted on 09/23/2003 11:27:29 AM PDT by trad_anglican
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To: rftc
He has every right to earn a living. Maybe it won't be as a mulit-million dollar football star.

There are many forklift driver/warehouseman positions open. You know, honest labor.
19 posted on 09/23/2003 11:28:03 AM PDT by x1stcav ( HOOAHH!)
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To: rftc
The kid is legally 18 years old and should have a right to earn a living, either in Europe, the CFL or NFL..

I am over 18. Can I sue the NFL, European NFL, or the CFL because they have violated my rights to make a living playing in one of their leagues?

No one has a right to play in the NFL. No one.

23 posted on 09/23/2003 11:29:11 AM PDT by Phantom Lord (Distributor of Pain, Your Loss Becomes My Gain)
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To: rftc
There's a difference between the right to earn a living and demanding someone be hired. He HAS the ability to earn a living, there are semi-pro leagues and internaitonal leagues with no ties to the NFL that have no age rule or different age rules (including the CFL). Or he can leave football entirely. What he does not have, what NO PERSON has, is the right to FORCE someone to hire him.
25 posted on 09/23/2003 11:29:28 AM PDT by discostu (just a tuna sandwich from another catering service)
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To: rftc
The kid is legally 18 years old and should have a right to earn a living, either in Europe, the CFL or NFL..

Nobody is denying him the opportunity to earn a living. His "rights" are not being infringed.

The NFL, for what it's worth, has the right to put certain limitations on those who they employ. No different from the military or police or other organizations putting lower and upper limits on the ages of those who apply for their employ.

There might be a fight, but ultimately, the League and it's member teams can hire who they want. If he wants to play pro so bad, the CFL or Arena League could always use him.

40 posted on 09/23/2003 11:35:23 AM PDT by mhking (Don't mess in the affairs of dragons; For you are crunchy, and taste great with ketchup...)
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To: rftc
should have a right to earn a living

That's crap. The only rights you have are in the Constitution. I don't recall an NFL amendment in it. Playing professional sports is a privlidge. Clarett screwed himself out of a career, and now wants the rules changes because he broke them? Nothing more than B.S. Period.

46 posted on 09/23/2003 11:38:45 AM PDT by rintense
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To: rftc
The kid is legally 18 years old and should have a right to earn a living, either in Europe, the CFL or NFL..

Nobody's stopping him from getting a job in another field, such as an office job, a factory job, a retail job, etc.

68 posted on 09/23/2003 11:47:40 AM PDT by usadave
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To: rftc
He can go to the CFL...unfortunately, with their low salaries, he was making more at Ohio State.


>>>>The kid is legally 18 years old and should have a right to earn a living, either in Europe, the CFL or NFL..
69 posted on 09/23/2003 11:48:29 AM PDT by BurbankKarl
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To: rftc
The kid is legally 18 years old and should have a right to earn a living,

He does not have a right. The NFL is private and can set their own rules.

88 posted on 09/23/2003 11:57:11 AM PDT by NC Conservative
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