Wednesday, October 27, 2010
NFL Players React To Concussion Policy...
Well, more like the Jets react. Defensive players have been pretty outraged over the new (or newly enforced) concussion rules in the NFL. Even though they were implemented under the guise of player safety, it seems that not every player wants to be that safe. Let's be honest: This is as much about future earnings for the league as it is for current players. No one will let their kid grow up to play football if they know it will surely result in brain injuries. That means fewer players in pee wee leagues, fewer on high school teams, and less talent marching up each tier of the ladder towards the NFL. The NFL isn't just protecting its stars, it is ensuring that future stars come into the league and that football does not go the way of professional boxing. Good luck with that.
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