WATERCOOLER CHAT: MARINO JOINS CONCUSSION LAWSUIT, PARKER WILL PLAY IN NBA FINALS, VIRGINIA LOCKS UP COACH
FOOTBALL
Dan Marino
In the NFL, there were some major developments in the NFL concussion law suits. Many ex-NFL players are claiming they suffered serious concussions and have had troublesome medical issues over the past few years. They were seeking to sue the NFL to collect damages for their injuries. Nobody thought much of it, but then former Hall Of Fame quarterback Dan Marino joined the lawsuit, saying that he too is concerned about needing future medical coverage due to some hard shots he took as a quarterback. This is a major development for the concussion lawsuit. However, it’s being rumored that Marino may pull out of the suit, which would be a PR blow to the other players. We will see how this develops. Â
BASKETBALL
In the NBA, the San Antonio Spurs are ready for their Finals rematch against the Heat. Both these teams are clicking on all cylinders right now, but the Spurs were very worried that their star point-guard Tony Parker might be nursing an ankle injury throughout the Finals.  On Tuesday, however,  it was reported that Tony Parker is a go for Game 1, which is a huge life saver for the Spurs. The Spurs need Parker at the top of their game if they want to topple the Heat. Plus, head coach Gregg Popovich is trying to become the 4th coach to win 5 titles. This is going to be an excellent series.
Finally, in college basketball, Virginia is very happy with their reemergence as a threat. They decided to lock up their basketball coach Tony Bennett to a 7-year deal. Virginia won the ACC last year, and hope to be a steady presence in the field of 64 every year. Their #1 seed last year will definitely boast well for their recruiting on the east coast, and they will likely be a perennial competitor to the other ACC power houses like Duke and North Carolina. Smart move by Virginia.Â
