Kongisms

I’m not the biggest football fan. Well, actually, I’m not a football fan at all. I gave it a shot a few years back but just couldn’t get excited about the game. Maybe I was never able to grasp what was going on beyond the most basic of concepts: touchdowns, field goals, interceptions. All of the other plays, the positions, the different teams, why there are so many friggin people on the sidelines kinda confused me. And the commercials! Sheesh. The game stops constantly. Mike even pointed out the guy who stands on the field while a commercial is airing to let everyone know. Maybe they do these things in other sports but it’s much less noticeable.

Anyways, the one aspect that I’ve been interested in is whether football is dangerous. Not just dangerous in the sense that you may sprain an ankle or bruise a toe. Dangerous in that frightening, life-altering brain injury sort of way. Little boys grow up playing football. Sure, their tiny frames don’t have much of an impact when they collide but they grow up to possibly play in high school where the hits are harder and the damage more severe. If they play in college or go pro, they’re going up against huge guys, 300 lb guys and a concussion is no joke. Time Magazine recently had an article on the subject. It’ll be interesting to see how the game changes. The Problem with Football: How to Make It Safer

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