through some of my old tapes from the late 1980s, the Inside the NFL highlight shows with Len and Nick. And on each show, there were several highlights of hard hits to the head, either with a helmet or forearm, etc. Each time I saw it, you realize that a hit just like that today would result in a penalty/fine/ and/or suspension. Back then, most of the time it wasn't called at all.
I question whether the NFL will survive. I see a ton of lawsuits coming down the road as more and more info comes out regarding the danger of playing and continually getting blows to the head.
to some military suicides as well. Only one or a few traumatic events can cause the same kind of scarring if the level of violence to the brain is severe enough, apparently. Link - ( New Window )
guys making the hit hits having a greater impact, maybe?
There's been the argument for awhile that the safety improvements (helmets, pads, etc) have encouraged "harder" hits (legal or otherwise doesn't really matter in this context, I assume), which may be causing greater damage than in the past when defenders had to be careful to not hurt themselves on these hits.
Kurt Cobain must have played a lot of backyard football.
RIP Jr., sad... but sometimes people are just crazy. It's a long fast drop from the top, there was a reason he stayed in the league so long, I'm sure it had nothing to do with his "love" of the game.
Wowww
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RIP
I wouldn't be surprised if that was true Greg.
Have to wonder if this sport will even be around in a few decades.
RIP Junior ... a real warrior.
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There's been the argument for awhile that the safety improvements (helmets, pads, etc) have encouraged "harder" hits (legal or otherwise doesn't really matter in this context, I assume), which may be causing greater damage than in the past when defenders had to be careful to not hurt themselves on these hits.
RIP Jr., sad... but sometimes people are just crazy. It's a long fast drop from the top, there was a reason he stayed in the league so long, I'm sure it had nothing to do with his "love" of the game.
It's such a cash cow at the NCAA/NFL level it'll never die from the top down. But if kids stop playing it's going to be a big issue.