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Not surprised by any of the names I know on that list. Miles was paid $61 million in contacts. Starred in a movie with Chris Evans and Scarlett Johannsen. Sheesh.
 
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There are so many more important crimes that need reporting than defrauding for medical insurance.
 
it will be interesting...the "innocent until proven guilty" vs perception conundrum. This story will get a lot of coverage

how long will Palacio have his job with Portland?
 
BlazerBeav said:
Not surprised by any of the names I know on that list. Miles was paid $61 million in contacts. Starred in a movie with Chris Evans and Scarlett Johannsen. Sheesh.
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Not to mention, has a very popular podcast. I wonder if he can continue that from prison...
 
wizenheimer said:
it will be interesting...the "innocent until proven guilty" vs perception conundrum. This story will get a lot of coverage

how long will Palacio have his job with Portland?
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Innocent until proven guilty is part of the legal system.

Public perception is completely unrelated and has no requirement to prove guilt.
 
illmatic99 said:
There are so many more important crimes that need reporting than defrauding for medical insurance.
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...right, was thinking similarly -- despite their financial status (likely not many money managing savants on that list), their medical bills add up. And if I'm reading this correctly that's only $4M split between 18 players? What's the price of knee surgery these days? Or how about premium health insurance coverage every month they were out of the league. Fuck these pro league organizations not taking care of their players in perpetuity.
 
WesleyMatthews said:
So why are you discussing it then? Instead go spend your time discussing these important crimes you care about and let us waste our time.
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I shall. I'm legitimately trying to understand why people are up in arms about this.
 
Haakzilla said:
...right, was thinking similarly -- despite their financial status (likely not many money managing savants on that list), their medical bills add up. And if I'm reading this correctly that's only $4M split between 18 players? What's the price of knee surgery these days? Or how about premium health insurance coverage every month they were out of the league. Fuck these pro league organizations not taking care of their players in perpetuity.
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My father's relatively routine hernia surgery cost upwards of 50k before insurance, and he was outpatient. The system is broken.
 
Haakzilla said:
...right, was thinking similarly -- despite their financial status (likely not many money managing savants on that list), their medical bills add up. And if I'm reading this correctly that's only $4M split between 18 players? What's the price of knee surgery these days? Or how about premium health insurance coverage every month they were out of the league. Fuck these pro league organizations not taking care of their players in perpetuity.
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Uh, they weren't doing this to get free healthcare fellas - they were reporting fake claims and pocketing the money.
 
illmatic99 said:
I shall. I'm legitimately trying to understand why people are up in arms about this.
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Not up in arms. But if you don't see a problem with 18 people stealing on average $222,222 then I don't know what to tell you. You and I would be prosecuted for stealing much less - these guys who at least used to have fame and money shouldn't get special treatment.
 
2.5 million for 18 players. So on average, about 140k each, that too over a period of 4 years. This hardly seems worth the trouble.

Outside of Terrance Williams, I don't see anyone getting jail time if convicted.

BlazerBeav said:
Not up in arms. But if you don't see a problem with 18 people stealing on average $222,222 then I don't know what to tell you. You and I would be prosecuted for stealing much less - these guys who at least used to have fame and money shouldn't get special treatment.
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I didn't say they shouldn't be prosecuted. I'm mostly just apathetic towards the actual crime. They defrauded insurance companies for less than 150k each. Just doesn't register as front page news to me.
 
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