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Should the NFL and other pro sports organizations be held liable for the injuries that may have a lasting effect on the athletes who played in their sport? Or is it the chance you take to play a contact sport? After all you are being paid a huge sum of money to play in the league.
They probably will be held responsible for the same reason many workers collect for asbestos related injuries.
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They probably will be held responsible for the same reason many workers collect for asbestos related injuries.
As well they should. I love football but the fact that some people are more concerned about losing their sport as opposed to alleviating suffering is...well, it's pretty jaw-dropping.
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May 5th, 2012, 07:39 AM
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So... what do you think?
Should the NFL and other pro sports organizations be held liable for the injuries that may have a lasting effect on the athletes who played in their sport? Or is it the chance you take to play a contact sport? After all you are being paid a huge sum of money to play in the league.
I think to be held liable the players would have to show that the NFL knowingly didn't take extra precautions. During the time when some of these players were in the game, we didn't realize the effects that constant blows to the head can cause. So it seems unfair to put this on the league now. However, going forward, with more and more knowledge, the league will need to take more responsibility and I can see more reasonable lawsuits.
I'm not sure if this has been mentioned so I apologize if I'm repeating....Kurt Warner has been getting some blowback for his comments about his kids playing football but I agree with him. I don't think I'd want my children playing in the NFL with the potential longterm mental harm.
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May 5th, 2012, 07:59 AM
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I was shocked to see Kurt Warner say that he won't let his kids play the game...... If many parents take that approach it won't be long before the league will kill itself off if it doesn't do something.
I'm not shocked at all. I think it's just a parent being concerned about his children playing a game that could cause brain damage.
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This is probably where it'd start: either the threat of litigation, or parents unwilling to risk the health of their children. In which case they'd encourage their children to play sports other than football, which would dry up the talent pool and end the NFL. I certainly love the game, but if it's a question between Sunday afternoons watching the Pats--or perpetuating a game that no matter what safe guards are taken destroys and degrades lives--then I'd say that sacrificing three hours every week is a small price to pay.
The NFL (and the NHL) are in a tough spot. Can they get to the spot where they are preventing these types of injuries without changing the game so much that it ceases to be football and hockey? Not an easy problem.
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The other problem is that players often don't report concussions because they don't wanna get pulled from the game. Hines Ward had a concussion last season but pretended it was his ankle that got hurt, for example.
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Does anyone think that networks like ESPN should stop glamorizing big hits?
I'm not sure if ESPN still has it but they used to have a segment called "Jacked Up" where they would show that week's hardest hits. I'm sure defensive players loved to get a highlight in it. Should networks start emphasizing those types of things less?
Does anyone think that networks like ESPN should stop glamorizing big hits?
I'm not sure if ESPN still has it but they used to have a segment called "Jacked Up" where they would show that week's hardest hits. I'm sure defensive players loved to get a highlight in it. Should networks start emphasizing those types of things less?
What? And ruin all the fun?
Seriously??
Players like to make big hits and fans like to see it.
My guess is that you didn't play contact sports, am I right? That;s the only reason I can imagine that you would make such a statement. It wouldn't matter if you were on camera or not players are still going to try to make the "big hit". Why? Because it's fun and that's part of the game.
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