Here's the thing. A lot of guys in the NFL are fiercely protective of their tough man imagine. They don't want to be seen as weak. Have an injury? Tape it up, get some painkillers and get back out there. So when somebody appears to suffer an injury and leaves a game only to have it revealed the problem wasn't as serious as feared, some guys get indignant. This is what happened with Jay Cutler 10 years ago and appears to have happened with Nick Foles this season.
When the Chicago Bears starting QB was carted off against Minnesota, it was feared he may have suffered a broken ankle or serious hip injury. Thankfully tests revealed a mixture of strains and deep bruising. While the 31-year old could miss some time, it doesn't appear the injury is season-ending. One man though sounded legitimately pissed off when the news came down.
That being former linebacker Bart Scott.
He played in the NFL for 11 years and was raised on a tough brand of football. So when he appeared on the Keyshawn, JWill, & Zubin show to talk about it, he wasn't having any of it. Scott basically called Foles out for being soft and a crybaby."Oh, we supposed to have empathy? He was crying! There's no crying in football! And, if there's crying, something better be broken! Need to be amputated!... ...He is crying and he got a bone bruise! Drew Brees is talking to [Sean] Payton on the sideline and he got four cracked ribs and a puncture! And, he's talking! And, [Foles] is crying for a hip bruise!? What are we talking about!?... ...You hearing everybody, 'Prayers up to Nick Foles.' A bruise?! Man if you don't take some Advil and put some ice and put a girdle on with a hip pad in it, man, get the hell out of here."Johnson pointed out that the reaction likely wasn't due to the pain but more the possibility that Foles had suffered another season-ending injury. This after breaking his collarbone just last season. Scott didn't care. In his mind, the quarterback was weak and there's no room for weakness in the NFL.







