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Originally Posted by Rectal Pertruder
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I've always been a big fan of Ted Johnson, the story doesn't shock me, but it doesn't smell right either. This is the same Ted Johnson who when Seau went down told a reporter "I told my friends I'm still in great shape and was expecting a call, and if called I'd be able to play on Sunday"
So, this guy hates Belicheck and claims how Belicheck made him play while ignoring concussions yet a few months (less?) ago he was ready to play for the same coach? Also, the story was actually written before the season started and he asked them not to run it, they (Boston Globe) agreed to hold off, but said they would run it at some point, which Johnson didn't want.
I think it's a case of a guy with some serious post nfl problems, either from injuries or pain med addiction and the depression and until that's all sorted through I can't say if this is true or not.
That being said, every athlete I've heard comment have all said the same thing "If it was that bad and coach told me to play I would have said NO" Clearly, TJ was upset but felt he could play, otherwise he wouldn't have.