Here is an article that I stumbled across from former American Football Offensive Lineman LeCharles Bentley, who was told similar expendable-exploitable bad Black medical-advice that proved fatal to his career and ultimately has him dealing with permanent issues now. Where like Ricky Watters, LeCharles has PERMANENT INJURIES and only played half as long as Ricky Watters did.
EX-NFL LINEMAN
WARNS KYRIE IRVING
... Don't End Up Like Me!
6/5/2015 8:43 AM PDT
A former NFL lineman has a STERN WARNING for Kyrie Irving ... don't let the doctors pressure you into coming back early ... or you could wind up with an OBLITERATED KNEE!!!!
The man behind the warning is LeCharles Bentley ... a former 2-time Pro Bowler who played for the Cleveland Browns ... who suffered a pretty major knee injury of his own during his playing days.
As for Kyrie -- the Cavs said he'd been suffering from a "bad case of tendonitis" over the past few weeks and wanted him to play last night. Kyrie's father had reportedly been pushing for Irving to take it easy.
Enter Bentley ... who added his perspective on social media after the game:
"So the doc tells Kyrie it's 'just tendonitis' ... Yea, I tore my patella from having 'just tendonitis'. I tried to 'tough it out'... ."
He then posted a picture of what his knee looks like now -- and said, "Oh, 'it just tendonitis'... I'm out, about to go 'tough out' this leg workout. Could be worse! #Blessed."
Bottom line -- Bentley says, "Athletes better listen to their bodies, not Twitter & Docs."
LeCharles Vernon Bentley (born November 7, 1979) is an American former college and professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons. He played college football for Ohio State University, earned consensus All-American honors, and was recognized as the best center in the country. The New Orleans Saints selected him in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft, and he played professionally for the Saints and Cleveland Browns of the NFL. Bentley was a two-time Pro Bowl selection with the Saints. He retired after a knee injury.
After backing out of an unofficial agreement with the Philadelphia Eagles,[4] Bentley signed with the Cleveland Browns in 2006,[5] and was regarded by ESPN as the top-rated free agent.
Bentley suffered a serious knee injury in training camp on July 27, 2006, during the first play on the first 11 on 11 training camp session.[5] He tore his patellar tendon, an injury that kept him out for the entire 2006 season. Bentley revealed that he had undergone four operations since getting hurt, the final two to clean out a staph infection that ate away at his tendon and a virus that became so severe that doctors considered amputating his leg. [6]
On July 23, 2007, ESPN reported that Bentley had been cleared to play by his physician and would be reporting to training camp. Bentley said that his knee was about '70 percent' and thought it would be 90 percent when the season started.[7] Bentley started the season on the physically unable to play list.
In December, the Browns shortened Bentley's $36 million contract from six years to three, with 2008 set to be his last year under contract with the Browns. His salary was reduced to the NFL minimum $605,000 with incentives to reach $4 million.
On June 10, 2008, The Plain Dealer reported that Bentley had rejoined his team on the practice field after passing his physical and being cleared to practice with the team. "I feel really blessed," Bentley said after partaking in his first Browns practice in 682 days. "The Lord's been really good to me. There's nothing more I can ask for."[8] On June 11, LeCharles Bentley's agent, Jonathan Feinsod, reported that Bentley asked for and was granted his release from the Cleveland Browns.[9]
Former NFL lineman LeCharles Bentley's knee is horrifying (Photo)
By Sam CooperJune 5, 2015 3:28 PMShutdown Corner
An NFL career can do a number on a player’s knee. Take former center LeCharles Bentley for example.
After four years with the New Orleans Saints, Bentley, a two-time Pro Bowl selection, was in his first training camp with the Cleveland Browns in 2006 when he tore his patellar tendon. He later contracted a staph infection during his rehab that required multiple surgeries and nearly necessitated amputation.
That serious medical situation ended his career, and Bentley gave us a glimpse of what his knee looks like today.
Bentley was prompted to share the photo after Twitter erupted Thursday night questioning the toughness of Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving, who has been dealing with knee tendinitis throughout the NBA playoffs.
Bentley said his own tendinitis led to the patellar injury.
Oh, "it just tendonitis"... I'm out, about to go "tough out" this leg workout. Could be worse! #Blessed 
So the doc tells Kyrie it's "just tendonitis"... Yea, I tore my patella from having "just tendonitis". I Tried to "tough it out"....
As Bentley showed, tendinitis and other knee issues can be a serious deal, though his knee is clearly a pretty extreme case.
After attempting a comeback and requesting his release from the Browns, Bentley eventually announced his retirement in January 2009. Additionally, Bentley filed a lawsuit against the Browns because the team did not warn him about previous players getting staph infections in that facility. The two sides later reached a confidential settlement.
It's just some tendinitis. Don't be a fuckin pussy, man.
And...?
That is one.
Nasty.
Knee.
Damn.
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