1. I think offensive lineman Anthony Davis vowing to return to the NFL in 2016 has me thinking about players taking “bye years”—time away to realign their mind and body, or just decompress from the stresses of a brutally taxing game. It would involve voluntarily stepping aside in the prime of a career with no guarantee you’d be welcomed back, or want to come back. But imagine the tremendous effects it could have on a player’s well-being, or his longevity. Maybe Davis is on to something (though I doubt many will follow).
Anthony Davis and Why a ‘Bye Year’ Makes Sense
