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How will CTE change the game?
Posted on 10/9/13 at 4:25 pm
Posted on 10/9/13 at 4:25 pm
Just watched Frontline last night. It was the episode where they interviewed doctors who have examined the brains of former NFL, College and High School football players. Of 46 NFL player's brains that were examined, 45 had CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy). The research chronicled in that episode seems to point to at least the possibility that football cannot be played safely at almost any age without risking brain trauma. This looks like something that could take a lot of the talent out of football over the next 20 years or so if no answer is found for it. I could seriously see lawsuits against high schools and colleges as well as more suits against the NFL. Any opinions?
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Posted on 10/9/13 at 4:26 pm to BiggerBear
Been discussed extensively on the poliboard and MSB. I think it will end football as we know it. Most are skeptical, but that's how I see it. Not immediately, but within a decade or two.
Posted on 10/9/13 at 4:27 pm to BiggerBear
I'm ready to join the class action suit against my high school system. They exploited me for years.
Posted on 10/9/13 at 4:28 pm to BiggerBear
watched it as well. It said the implications of this research is that if just 10% of moms don't allow their kids to play football (due to risk of CTE), then the sport is greatly impacted.
Posted on 10/9/13 at 4:29 pm to BiggerBear
The culture of the game will continue to change. The NFL will be spending a lot of money developing better helmets, keep flagging high hits, etc.
Posted on 10/9/13 at 5:04 pm to Jim Rockford
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I think it will end football as we know it. Most are skeptical, but that's how I see it. Not immediately, but within a decade or two.
I actually agree with this. I have spent a lot of years playing (HS) and watching football and loved every minute. But sooner of later it may become too much of a risk to continue it as it is today.
Posted on 10/9/13 at 5:08 pm to BiggerBear
I still think Jeezy and co. first when I read CTE 
Posted on 10/9/13 at 5:18 pm to BiggerBear
Poor people will keep playing. Don't kid yourself.
Football isn't going anywhere.
Football isn't going anywhere.
Posted on 10/9/13 at 5:23 pm to LakeViewLSU
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Poor people will keep playing.
Of course they will. But will they keep playing football, or try out basketball or soccer instead?
Posted on 10/9/13 at 5:25 pm to onmymedicalgrind
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I still think Jeezy and co. first when I read CTE
Slick Pulla
Posted on 10/9/13 at 5:27 pm to LakeViewLSU
Common sense will prevail. American football would do well to adopt tackling rules that more closely resemble to rules in rugby. Eliminating the launching of one's body at a player without the attempt to wrap up and eliminating shoulder charge tackles will make that aspect of the game safer. The repetitive hits in blocking can be mitigated with better technology.
Concussions will never be 100% eliminated, but you can limit the risk without ruining the sport.
Concussions will never be 100% eliminated, but you can limit the risk without ruining the sport.
Posted on 10/9/13 at 5:28 pm to onmymedicalgrind
Football is heavily ingrained in life down south. Especially in the ghettos its a way out. That won't change. Basketball doesn't provide as many spots.
This post was edited on 10/9/13 at 5:31 pm
Posted on 10/9/13 at 5:32 pm to LakeViewLSU
I figure this might cause changes in hockey.
Posted on 10/9/13 at 5:40 pm to LakeViewLSU
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Football is heavily ingrained in life down south. Especially in the ghettos its a way out. That won't change. Basketball doesn't provide as many spots.
For there to be a supply (players willing to risk their safety for economic gain) there has to be a demand (teams, fans, sponsors). If football begins to be seen as a dangerous, disreputable sport, the latter will dry up, leaving nowhere for the former to ply their trade.
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