Should Glen Dorsey file a law suit against the SEC to protect himself?

This is where I'm coming from. One of the best players in the nation decides to come back for his senior year. He is a for sure #1 NFL pick and could be a #1 and possible Heisman Trophy winner. Mr. Dorsey will make millions of dollars playing football and receiving endorsements. Heck, his personality, character and heart is badly what the NFL needs after all the Pacman Jones publicity that has hit the NFL. The NCAA restricts players from having agents until they are done with college football. So who is there to take up for Mr. Dorsey? The NCAA? LSU?? The SEC has yet to act on the chop back block on Mr. Dorsey. Should any SEC football player be subject to a chop back block that could end his career? I for one cannot stand law suit happy attorneys. However, this may be one case that might need to be filed to protect future players from career ending illegal tactics. I believe if every freshman understood the harsh penalty he could face throwing this type of chop block then what happen against Mr. Dorsey would not have happen. Anyone have thoughts on this?

 

I think this is entirely wrong-headed thinking.

First, from a legal perspective, I don't think there's anything the SEC could have done before the fact to have prevented injury to Dorsey, which is all he could possibly sue for.

Second, from a legal perspective, because Dorsey was not injured in a way anticipated to have an impact on his future earnings, it is not clear there are ANY damages in this case.

Third, it is unclear what, if anything, the SEC could do to prevent this sort of thing in the future. The conference does not, to my knowledge, have the power to suspend players itself for this kind of thing.

Fourth, it's just not in the spirit of football (or any other sport) to bring on-field issues into a court room. A lawsuit would hurt Dorsey a lot more than it could possibly help him.

 

Their is insurance for these types of things.

Leinart, Colt Brennan are just a couple of high profile ones lately...

PS. Its football.

 

which is why you can't insure a dragster.

 

Knowing his projected draft worth last year had he chosen to forego his final year of eligibility, I'd hope he was wise enough to secure a good insurance policy. I understand that many players in his situation do that.

 

So I have to assume that if that Mr. Dorsey's career had ended last Saturday night you stick to your comments? Why do we have to wait for someone of Mr. Dorsey's caliber loose his career before a stricter policy is enforced? An official was right in front of it, no flag, everyone saw it and now no suspension??? A football player needs his legs to play. Anyone trying to take them away should be severely reprimanded. If the SEC will not take action what recourse does a player have? He has to play for an education and with no pay while the school, conference and NCAA makes millions. The SEC needs to stand behind it's college talent and protect it.

 

Dorsey prob has insurance...

The thought of a law suit here is stupid IMO.... as the previous poster mentioned...

How could the SEC, LSU or even the NCAA of prevented this?

Sure it was a cheap shot and dirty play and I would love to see Dorsey in a "cage match" against the little wimp who did this...

Karma will play here... it always does

 

It would also be very hard to prove intent. As far as future earnings, I'd think Dorsey has an insurance policy....it is an "Occupational hazard", though not technically his occupation.

 

I suspect the "little wimp" will start getting some "karma" his next few games from the guys across the lines who want to let him know he shouldn't pull that kind of chicken****.

 

I am an attorney, and I've done a good bit of personal injury plaintiff's work. I'm telling you there's no case here against the SEC. The SEC did absolutely nothing to injure Glen Dorsey, and Glen Dorsey is not significantly injured in fact. From a strictly legal perspective, it is POSSIBLE he has a colorable claim against the individuals who hit him, but even that would fall under certain doctrines that excepts organized sports activities from tort law.