Yawn.
Everyone is focusing on asinine assumptions, forced conspiracy theories, and pointless stories to make the NFL seem criminal. Its a sport for Christ's sake! Act like you've watched it before!
Don't let it dictate your life and get wrapped up in their celebrity. Welker will in all likelihood be fine. If not, don't worry so much about him. He has fans, millions of dollars, a hot wife and a great life. You wasting your energy feeling sorry for these players is more sad than their injuries and its not even close.