Jauronimo Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 No, he really doesn't. Plain and simple, we are speaking about after the dangers are known. I'm pretty sure most everyone understands that. Most everyone. You remember that Surgeon General's warning on football helmets from the 80s?? "WARNING: Participation in this activity has been linked to CTE and brain damage!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillsGospel Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 To those who say it's a personal choice kids don't know the risks. I had 3 serious knockouts as a kid from football. I played cause my friends played and my dad sent me back out a couple days later each time cause it wasn't known. They really need to come up with a better safety fix or this sport is dead. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk This sport will never die, all these players know the risks now, it's public knowledge and there was even a movie on it starring Will Smith, some of the smarter players left the game (Willis, Borland, Johnson) but these other guys are chasing the money so the risk is probably worth it to them at least for now, Just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 But doctors and scientists told everyone that tobacco was great for your lungs. And NFL team doctors told the players that everything was fine and get back out there. Not relevant. Doctors provide the best advice at the time. Big Tobacco obscured the truth, buried studies and paid people to lie. There is no indication the NFL has done that. The worst the NFL has been accused of is turning a blind eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 I'd be concerned if the NFL players representatives, the NFLPA, stopped protecting players from taking cheap head shots. They need to not try to get these players out of fines and suspensions but demand that they be increased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 You remember that Surgeon General's warning on football helmets from the 80s?? "WARNING: Participation in this activity has been linked to CTE and brain damage!" I'm talking in the here and now. Is what I typed that hard to comprehend? Maybe CTE is an issue right on this board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talley56 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 This sport will never die, all these players know the risks now, it's public knowledge and there was even a movie on it starring Will Smith, some of the smarter players left the game (Willis, Borland, Johnson) but these other guys are chasing the money so the risk is probably worth it to them at least for now, Just my opinion. Exactly, I look at Tom Brady. About as accomplished of an NFL player as can be, just turned 40, and considered by most as the geatest QB ever. He could easily retire and ride off into the sunset with his rings, kids, and supermodel wife and possibly never need to work another day in his life knowing he did about everything a QB can do. Instead, he chooses to continue to play this sport where he knows he is putting his body at risk. Some players may leave the game but I don't beleive it will be enough for the sport to end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurna Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Our owner is a terrible human being Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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