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I think this is the problem here. You are implying that every player who plays in the NFL is incapable of fearing another player. Everybody who drives isn't afraid of reckless drivers. Its not a thought that comes into your mind every time you get behind the wheel of a car but if you knew that there were people who were terrible drivers on a particular stretch of road, you would be more cognizant of your surroundings because you would fear one of those idiots injuring you. Its perfectly rational and appropriate. If you see a guy on the other side of the field who is known as a head hunter and doesn't care about his safety on the field, you would have a completely rational and appropriate physiological response. Doesn't mean you won't continue about doing your job.
Do you believe every fighter who got in the ring with Mike Tyson didn't fear what he could do to them?
I don't see what you are describing as being afraid of a player. Of course in a game where someones job is to hit you, you are aware of the consequences, and the potential for injury. That doesn't mean you are afraid of Kam Chancellor. You respect that you may be vulnerable to a hit that hurts. Knowing you could end up in pain is not fear. If it were fear players would refuse to run routes near the guy. Fear is not trepidation, fear is not concern, fear is not worry.
No the people that faced Mike Tyson were not afraid of him. They respected what he could do, but Jesus, they were professional boxers who decided to get in the ring and see who would prevail. If you fear the man, you don't get in the ring.
I just don't understand how people can say that Wes Welker leaves the huddle looks across the field, see Earl Thomas and thinks "Oh my God I am so scared of that man".