After Byron Jones, Former Eagles LB breaks silence on NFL's 'Pink Pill' given to players 

Miami Dolphins cornerback Byron Jones sort of announced on Twitter that he was a retired man. Jones was critical of how the league handles many of its injured players, saying that as of today, he "can't run or jump."

The cornerback also said that no amount of financial security was worth the problems he faced throughout his career.

"Today I can’t run or jump because of my injuries sustained playing this game. DO NOT take the pills they give you. DO NOT take the injections they give you. If you absolutely must, consult an outside doctor to learn the long-term implications.

"It was an honor and privilege to play in the NFL but it came at a regrettable cost I did not foresee. In my opinion, no amount of professional success or financial gain is worth avoidable chronic pain and disabilities. Godspeed to the draft class of 2023."

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@TheByronJones

Much has changed in 8 years. Today I can’t run or jump because of my injuries sustained playing this game. DO NOT take the pills they give you. DO NOT take the injections they give you. If you absolutely must, consult an outside doctor to learn the long-term implications. twitter.com/nfl/status/570…

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Just call @UConn's Byron Jones... Mr. Broad Jump. #NFLCombine http://t.co/lTUfV9cifw

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Just call @UConn's Byron Jones... Mr. Broad Jump. #NFLCombine http://t.co/lTUfV9cifw

Much has changed in 8 years. Today I can’t run or jump because of my injuries sustained playing this game. DO NOT take the pills they give you. DO NOT take the injections they give you. If you absolutely must, consult an outside doctor to learn the long-term implications. twitter.com/nfl/status/570…

Byron Jones

@TheByronJones

It was an honor and privilege to play in the NFL but it came at a regrettable cost I did not foresee. In my opinion, no amount of professional success or financial gain is worth avoidable chronic pain and disabilities. Godspeed to the draft class of 2023.

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It was an honor and privilege to play in the NFL but it came at a regrettable cost I did not foresee. In my opinion, no amount of professional success or financial gain is worth avoidable chronic pain and disabilities. Godspeed to the draft class of 2023.

However, later reports stated that Jones wasn't retiring from the league. Clearly, he's upset about some of the methods he used during his career to play in games while he was hurt. This is a big problem in a sport where every player is taught to be tough and play through injuries.

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Former Eagles linebacker Emmanuel Acho speaks out on NFL pink pill following Byron Jones' tweets

After Jones' tweets, another player spoke about the 'pink pills' given to NFL players in order to alleviate short-term pain but cause a lot of long-term problems for their health.

Former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Emmanuel Acho went hard on Twitter on the pink pills.

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@EmmanuelAcho

Whether the “Pink Pill” or the “T Shot”- @NFL players put a lot in their body that they may regret later.

@TheByronJones tragic story today. @ChrisMaragos 43 million dollar settlement last week.

Story time: twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Whether the “Pink Pill” or the “T Shot”- @NFL players put a lot in their body that they may regret later.

@TheByronJones tragic story today. @ChrisMaragos 43 million dollar settlement last week.

Story time: twitter.com/i/web/status/1… https://t.co/5OPPiAmne2

"I remember there was a pill, we called the Pink Pill while I was playing. I don't even know what kind of drug it was, but essentially, it would completely numb your pain. It seems that Byron's experience is the most extreme of NFL players. There's a lot that is pretty about the game of football, but for y'all at home, there's a lot that's ugly too."

NFL players aren't called 'warriors' out of anything. The amount of physical and mental pain they go through during their careers is astonishing, and even superhumans can't deal with it sometimes. They deserve all the recognition they can get - and that's why we should never judge a player when he chooses the best financial move for his career.

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