Athletes & Motorcycles - Is It Worth It?
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The Golden State Warriors have entered training camp without point guard Monta Ellis. Ellis signed a new 6 year $66 million deal in July, then proceeded to get injured in a low-speed moped accident in August. He is out for training camp and at least a few weeks of the regular season. You’ve got to be a total idiot to be getting paid that much money, have a specific clause in your contract that forbids riding motorcycles and mopeds, and then do it anyway putting everything at risk. Not only has he affected himself, but when a player is injured by stupidity he affects his entire team.
The Warriors are going to meet with Ellis’s reps next week to let them know what disciplanary actions will be taken. But…Ellis is not the first knucklehead millionaire athlete to be injured on a motorcycle (oh wait, he was only man enough for a moped). Think, Kellen Winslow Jr., Jay Williams and who could forget the biggest bonehead of all Ben Roethlisberger who was riding without a helmet. What are these guys thinking? Do they honestly believe they are Superman and the accidents can’t possibly happen to them? Well I can say from experience accidents on 2 wheels can happen to even the most experienced of riders.
Guys, don’t put your careers on the line for a bike. It’s just not worth it. Sports careers have a limited timeline as it is, you’ll have plenty of time later to enjoy that Hyabusa, Ducati or R1.
