I'm a afraid that is exactly what football will turn into--the 21st century's

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Oct 8, 2015
9:37:15am

Josef K

I'm a afraid that is exactly what football will turn into--the 21st century's

version of boxing. A sport only people with nothing to lose are willing to participate in on the off chance they can make it big.

This is not going away. The sport needs to make major changes to the rules and equipment if it wants to remain as popular as it is.

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Josef K

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Given the mounting evidence regarding the harmful effects of football on one's

Uncle Bluto

10/8/15 9:27am

Sorry, but there are still plenty of boys who will see football as their shot to

10/8/15 9:29am

Unrelated to how the church will view it

Uncle Bluto

10/8/15 9:31am

people like you have been making that argument for years. That argument sounds

travelcoug

10/8/15 9:35am

I'm a afraid that is exactly what football will turn into--the 21st century's

Josef K

10/8/15 9:37am

This post should be deleted for being unpatriotic, and frankly, sacrilegious.

Flippy

10/8/15 9:31am

There are also other studies being done now on how to reverse those effects.

10/8/15 9:36am

Football need to take proactive steps...like going back to no or soft helmets

Iman23

10/8/15 9:39am

^^^THIS! I've said for years that if you take away helmets the game gets safer

BlooGeek

10/8/15 10:08am

there isn't room to fine every football player who improperly uses his head.

Belboz

10/8/15 10:46am

The church has already done this

Remigius

10/8/15 9:40am

Is there a dumb post of the day category?

CObluezone

10/8/15 9:42am

Check the news and trends

Uncle Bluto

10/8/15 9:56am

Of dumb posts?

travelcoug

10/8/15 10:00am

I could see the rugby programs increasing. Ironically less protecion, fewer...

DJROSS

10/8/15 9:42am

I think the fact that play never stops is a huge part of it.

Be Y's

10/8/15 9:45am

football players are also taught to place their grill

DJROSS

10/8/15 9:51am

Been thinking about this too. Wonder if the soccer/fball balance starts to tip?

BlooGeek

10/8/15 10:09am

I'm a parent of 5 sons and I love football.

Belboz

10/8/15 10:46am

I'm the parent of two sons and a daughter and I love Chinese Food

Uncle Bluto

10/8/15 10:56am

...and I stayed in the Holiday Inn

10/8/15 11:12am

I understand you're just one example, but I think your attitude is common

Belboz

10/8/15 11:27am

I'm a parent of 7 daughters and I'd discourage marrying a longtime fball player

BlooGeek

10/8/15 3:53pm

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