“I’d rather have the experience of playing in the NFL and die 10 to 15 years earlier than not play in the NFL and have a long life.  I don’t really look toward my life after football. I’ll figure things out when I get there.  As long as I outlive my parents.”

So said Chicago Bears safety Chris Conte, who has suffered a back injury, two concussions, a shoulder injury and an eye injury this season.  What say you?