Fred Taylor got his shoulder checked out last week, and he’s not pleased with the results, taking to Twitter to blast NFL doctors.
Visited Chicago last week for full Ortho exam. Took 11 MRIs and 12 X-rays. Got results yesterday. Somehow I played career with fractured->
— Fred Taylor (@FredTaylorMade) August 31, 2016
clavicle, 2 partially torn labrum, one in each shoulder. I'm Appalled! I was never told this as a player. Oversight? Or BS!
— Fred Taylor (@FredTaylorMade) August 31, 2016
I've always gotten a sensation n my shoulders but I though it was fatigue. All these years have passd and now I discover my shoulders jackd
— Fred Taylor (@FredTaylorMade) August 31, 2016
A big part of Taylor’s frustration is being denied Line of Duty benefits, which are defined as payments for ““substantial disablement arising out of NFL football activities” by the NFL alumni website. This leads Taylor to question the interests of NFL doctors.
Even through all the injuries and the lingering injuries, somehow The league still manage to deny my "Line of Duty" benefit 3 times.
— Fred Taylor (@FredTaylorMade) August 31, 2016
Seems the "neutral doctors" we are referred to by the league overlooked the injuries and issues I currently deal with. Nice job guys
— Fred Taylor (@FredTaylorMade) August 31, 2016
After getting some questions from fans, Taylor explained the process for collecting league benefits:
In the case of my shoulders it was all in-house. The benefits referrals r chosen by the league yet called "neutral" https://t.co/kPDezxpgVZ
— Fred Taylor (@FredTaylorMade) August 31, 2016
The doctors are in their system. Not the plan. In order to achieve the benefit those doctors would pass or fail you https://t.co/gJ0UkuWRgv
— Fred Taylor (@FredTaylorMade) August 31, 2016
Taylor talking injuries led to him venting frustration over the nickname “Fragile Freddy.”
They gave me this stupid nickname "fragile Freddy" after I had TORN my groin off the bone. Somehow it 2 was diagnosed as a minor strain ?
— Fred Taylor (@FredTaylorMade) August 31, 2016
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
