[DonRotolo]

Good question, and I have thought about it many times since then (over 30 years ago).

I probably would not play if I was given the choice again. I did play intramural touch football in college, for the fun of the game, but there nobody cared how good you weren't. Not playing didn't improve my career outlook, probably as much as playing wouldn't have improved it either. I'd like to say that instead of football, I devoted my extra time to better grades, but I did not. Should've.

I guess the message is that you need to do what's right for you. Talk it out with someone, just to make sure your thought process is rational when someone else hears it. Doesn't have to be the coach, but someone who knows you and is trusted to give you honest opinions and not just what you want to hear.

In the big scheme of things, it's not a life-changing event, but put in some effort to validate the decision, that way you'll have no regrets.

Did I make the right choice? I still think so, but I'm not 100% sure, never will be.