I'm all for players extending their careers, and I'm all for trying to be as healthy as possible for the playoff run.
The workload with Test cricket was too much as I want to extend my career for as long as I can.
I don't think longevity gets enough credit when you're talking about a player.
I understand that when a player reaches his mid-thirties, and has a few injuries, people start to question how long he can last.
He's going to be around a long, long time, if his body holds up. That's always a concern with a lot of players because of how much they play. A lot of guys can't handle it. But it looks like he can.
Great players, they don't get hurt as much as the other players.
Being able to play a whole season, play every game and start every game means a lot.
I have to give Mays one edge, durability. Mickey isn't sound and Willie is. Otherwise, if I had a chance to trade for either player, I'd pick Mantle.
You don't see too many attacking flair players continuing until their mid-30s at a high level.
Gordie Howe and Bobby Hull and Jean Béliveau probably looked at us in the '80s and said, "These guys are soft. We used to take the train."
Playing 10 years in the NHL, almost 600 games, there's going to be some wear and tear for everybody.
Any time a running back reaches the age of 31 or 32, he has to lose a step. No one is a freak of nature. No one is going to be able to take the pounding a running back has to take over a 10- or 12-year career and not lose a step.
My philosophy on quarterbacks is, first and foremost, you've got to keep them healthy and on the field.
