I don't think the NFL will be around in 20 years.

Sign up, and you'll be able to vote in polls. Sign up

Report problem with this ad

Sep 21, 2017
5:09:08pm

eddog All-American

I don't think the NFL will be around in 20 years.

Mark it down. The league will become defunct and college football will follow shortly thereafter. It makes me sad. I love football. But I think that's the direction we're headed. An increasing number of parents are refusing to let their kids play football. It's a dangerous game. Football's days are numbered.

This message has been modified

Originally posted on Sep 21, 2017 at 5:09:08pm

Message modified by eddog on Sep 21, 2017 at 5:13:48pm

Report problem with this ad

eddog

Bio page: eddog
Joined: Dec 1, 2009
Last login: Oct 6, 2020
Total posts: 18,223 (415 FO)

Report problem with this ad

Messages

Author

Time

Just read that Aaron Hernandez suffered from CTE.

Adrielle Semi-Legendary

9/21/17 4:58pm

You should read this. Head injuries are certainly dangerous, but there's a lot

StantonMac

9/21/17 5:00pm

To clarify

Adrielle

9/21/17 7:40pm

Then don't cite a study that gives misleading results.

Kerbouchard

9/21/17 9:58pm

NFL players are MUCH LESS LIKELY to commit suicide than the general public.

mvtoro

9/22/17 8:48am

I just read that article. It did five me hope. But the press is our to destroy football

Adrielle

9/22/17 9:03am

I don't think the NFL will be around in 20 years.

eddog

9/21/17 5:09pm

I WILL BET YOU RIGHT NOW THAT YOU ARE WRONG.

karatekid

9/21/17 6:22pm

I hope I'm wrong too.

eddog

9/21/17 6:35pm

LOL, yes it will.

Kerbouchard

9/21/17 9:58pm

I think and hope you're wrong, but CFB would go first, no question about it..

marklar39

9/21/17 10:49pm

Will Rugby take its place? BYU already wins championships there.

TailgateU

9/22/17 8:00am

That's it. BYU is actually playing a brilliant long-game right now. Sacrifice

9/22/17 8:59am

If Boxing & MMA Fighting still exist, then football isn't going anywhere

NOCAL_YFAN

9/21/17 5:23pm

Boxing used to be HUGE. Lots of attention / participation There was NCAA boxing.

ryebrye

9/21/17 8:50pm

Yes, because MMA (which is much more violent) has taken over.

sanitarium

9/21/17 9:16pm

MMA is more violent than Boxing? Probably.

KeithSweat

9/21/17 9:33pm

Football has deep pockets that can be sued... the NFL, NCAA, the conferences

Oatmeal

9/22/17 8:00am

He also suffered from being a gansta.

Stringer Bell

9/21/17 6:02pm

That's a condition now? Lol. We're making excuses for everything nowadays.

9/21/17 8:02pm

Board name checks out.

jkccoug

9/21/17 9:21pm

Gangsta IS a disease. You can't beat it alone. Call the Gangsta Network for help

marklar39

9/21/17 10:51pm

Doesn't explain the thousands of similar crimes committed by non-CTE individuals

Y4LYFE

9/21/17 6:34pm

Not disputing that all, but the guy had serious issues well before then.

Sugarhood

9/21/17 6:35pm

I want to know how many people have CTE

davidmj10

9/21/17 6:42pm

The research is not close to as conclusive as we've been led to believe

jkccoug

9/21/17 7:09pm

What about using titanium plated helmets or graphene? Honestly I think you will

9/21/17 7:29pm

99.09% of statistics misrepresent the conclusion actually drawn

stoils

9/21/17 7:30pm

68.7% of statistics are made up on the spot. Every Steven Wright fan knows that.

marklar39

9/21/17 10:56pm

My odd and unpopular opinion

rad dawg

9/21/17 7:34pm

Just like soldiers are willing to go to war for their countries, athletes will play football.

9/21/17 8:29pm

Is there a control group of non-football players tested for CTE as well? That's

macdizzle

9/21/17 9:27pm

I somewhat agree. I also think players will take risks for the love of the game.

marklar39

9/21/17 10:57pm

Lol. Aaron Hernandez's criminal actions and especially his murders

9/21/17 8:00pm

Are you going to keep your daughters from playing soccer, basketball or

cougaman

9/21/17 8:08pm

Girls Soccer is more dangerous.

Gorum the Old

9/22/17 9:42am

RE: Just read that Aaron Hernandez suffered from CTE.

deja-blu

9/21/17 8:19pm

Say goodbye to band and choir too.

BYUFBDAD

9/21/17 8:40pm

And all women's sports

Adrielle

9/22/17 8:58am

Aaron Hernandez was a murderer. Concussions don't make you a murderer.

COACHdrn

9/21/17 10:15pm

He was investigated for shooting 2 guys as a 17-year old Freshman at UF.

9/21/17 11:00pm

OH NO!!! He had CTE from Pop Warner and HS football.

marklar39

9/21/17 11:09pm

leather helmets and no face mask

Tsisquan

9/21/17 10:26pm

I was with you until you tried to justify the targeting rule.

Resurgens

9/21/17 10:30pm

Rugby, MMA, boxing, hockey and rodeo too? Not sure where the line is?

BYUfan92

9/21/17 10:39pm

Even soccer, basketball, etc. You'd probably find cte traces in those pro

palangi

9/21/17 11:19pm

People risk a lot more for a lot less money to make a living.

9/22/17 6:22am

Wisdom bomb.

9/22/17 11:44am

My kids won't play.

TailgateU

9/22/17 7:58am

My kids will play.

9/22/17 11:45am

Will you let them play anything? Rodeo? Soccer? Boxing? Skiing? Or is football

BYUfan92

9/24/17 3:33pm

Good for you. I won't let my son out of his protective bubble. Crochet is safe.

marklar39

9/24/17 6:04pm

They won't play organized sports known for causing head trauma. Boxing included.

TailgateU

9/25/17 7:38am

Report problem with this ad

Posting on CougarBoard

In order to post, you will need to either sign up or log in.

Report problem with this ad