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Jets coach Rex Ryan said the team was looking to sign a safety after Jim Leonhard was lost for the season last week with a broken shin and James Ihedigbo suffered a leg injury in New York's 45-3 loss to New England on Monday night. New York has only two safeties - Eric Smith and Brodney Pool - listed on its roster.
''I know the Jets have a great opportunity of making the Super Bowl, and that's one dream that every child has is to play sports and make it to the Super Bowl or get to the World Series,'' Fitzhugh said. ''But, there's a time when you have to think, 'Hey, you've only got one Mom and Dad.' They won't be here forever, and while they're here, you've got to cherish that time.''
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In all seriousness, that would be a tough call to make. On the one hand, he could make more in a few weeks than he would for years at his current job. On the other, one wrong move and he's out of a job, and the railroad likely won't offer him the position back. My distaste for the Jets aside, I admire him for making the less glamorous but more noble decision.
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Jets coach Rex Ryan said the team was looking to sign a safety after Jim Leonhard was lost for the season last week with a broken shin and James Ihedigbo suffered a leg injury in New York's 45-3 loss to New England on Monday night. New York has only two safeties - Eric Smith and Brodney Pool - listed on its roster.
''I know the Jets have a great opportunity of making the Super Bowl, and that's one dream that every child has is to play sports and make it to the Super Bowl or get to the World Series,'' Fitzhugh said. ''But, there's a time when you have to think, 'Hey, you've only got one Mom and Dad.' They won't be here forever, and while they're here, you've got to cherish that time.''
Kevin Fitzhugh deserves praise. Not because of the Jets angle. If he responded like this to the Patriots, I would feel 100% the same way. Frankly, it's heartbreaking.
Given his family situation, it would be nice if his manager at work promised him he'd not lose his job and allow him 6 weeks off to go for it with the Jets and see what happens.
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Yeah, you would think the company would be willing to let him go take a shot. Who knows, maybe this opportunity with the Jets would have lead him to a career in the NFL... And he would probably at least make 100K in the next 4 games or so right?
I don't know... responsible or not... I just can't support him choosing to pass it up. What if he loses the job he has now? Anything can happen.
Yeah, you would think the company would be willing to let him go take a shot. Who knows, maybe this opportunity with the Jets would have lead him to a career in the NFL... And he would probably at least make 100K in the next 4 games or so right?
I don't know... responsible or not... I just can't support him choosing to pass it up. What if he loses the job he has now? Anything can happen.
The railroad job is a gazillion times more stable long-term than his shot at the NFL.
People here are losing focus of the fact that BOTH HIS PARENTS ARE DISABLED and he is supporting them.
Real World Question: If he gets cut by the Jets in 2-4 weeks (making $21,000 per game), what is he going to do about health insurance?
The NS railroad is not on the social security system - - they have a tremendous medical and retirement benefit program.
Honestly, there is a reason why Americans are so illitirate about finances and why so many lottery winners are bankrupt within 5 years. I have been a Certified Financial Planner for 19 years and it astounds me how shortsighted 21st century Americans are with money.
Word of advice: Make sure your kids learn Chinese.
This kid is wise beyond his age. Ironically, he just showed that he is a Bill Belichick-type in an era where most Americans are Rex Ryan-types when it comes to personal financial management.
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The guy obviously knows what a train wreck looks like and after 45-3 decided to conduct himself accordingly. Rather than play for the Green Beans, he wanted to ensure being able to put green beans on the table for his family.
I could go on all day ...
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