Football Kills, Deal With It

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Carson Palmer's statement certainly was chilling but it seemed somewhat dramatic to me. (Of course, I'm not a quarterback getting drilled 50 times a season by linebackers, but nonetheless dramatic). There are several football-related deaths each year and it seems to me that each summer we're reading about this youth and that youth dying from a hit or strenuous workouts. It's not even youths -- I'm sure most NFL players remember the names Korey Stringer and Rashidi Wheeler. In addition to the football-related deaths we see every year, we see serious injuries occur on the field that make every player and fan realize the severity of the game -- Kevin Everett's paralyzation comes to mind.

Given the physical nature of the game that leads to concussions, paralysis, broken limbs, and steroid use, I don't know how anyone can step on the field each Sunday not understanding that they're putting their health at a serious risk. If they don't want to put their lives in danger, they can choose a different line of work.

By Larry Brown  |  September 9, 2009; 8:02 AM ET  | Category:  Concussions , Medical , NFL Save & Share:                 
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