Once football is nothing more than an historical footnote, I believe bass fishing will be the next sport to get 86'd.
But you can't say that about mud wrestling....definitely not about mud wrestling.You could say the same for Horse Racing, Boxing, Professional Wrestling, Nascar, Cliff Diving, etc.
I'm quite certain people said that when they started using helmets in the '20's, using polymer helmets with face-masks in the '50's, etc.Save all your DVR's, as one day we'll have to show our kids and grandkids what the game of football was via video because they won't know.
This.Like racing, football will evolve. Rules will be tweaked (I really wouldn't be shocked to see something like youth league style player weight range limits eventually implemented at most levels) and equipment will improve, but it isn't going away until people quit wanting to watch it.
He doesn't have a son, and he isn't from an area that loves youth or high school football, so no surprise. Still, a lot of Americans will react to recent news as they do with other news. They will jump to conclusions and accept current reports as conclusive evidence.
I loved playing ball, played for a long time, and currently show no ill-effects from it. But I understand what he's saying and I'm honestly thankful my kids aren't interested in playing football. I love to watch it, but as we learn more and more about the potential damage to the brain, it's definitely something to consider as a parent.
I should have worded that better..If he had a son..He wouldn't let him play football..He doesn't have a son, and he isn't from an area that loves youth or high school football, so no surprise. Still, a lot of Americans will react to recent news as they do with other news. They will jump to conclusions and accept current reports as conclusive evidence.
Exactly..It would be tough call if I had a son wanting to play football..It's a violent sport..Lots of parents feel the same way..I see lots of Boys at my girls school that simply don't play or are not allowed to play football..Just the sheer number of kids playing football are down..As compared to when I played high school football..It is at my old high school anyways..I loved playing ball, played for a long time, and currently show no ill-effects from it. But I understand what he's saying and I'm honestly thankful my kids aren't interested in playing football. I love to watch it, but as we learn more and more about the potential damage to the brain, it's definitely something to consider as a parent.
THIS is the aspect that is most likely to damage / change the future of football, imo - parents not encouraging (or even allowing) their boys to play.
There are a number of tauopathies, including Alzheimer Disease, progressive supranuclear palsy, and others.Not sure if this was stated in the original article, but did this research include NON-football players? I mean, I could have this protein in my brain and I have never played a down of tackle football in my life! Now flag and two-hand touch--that's a different story.
My point is, there are thousands and thousands of people who suffer from neurological diseases who never played sports. What does the research say about that?
Thanks! I have a friend whose father and one or two of his brothers all passed away from ALS. So sad and we definitely need more research.There are a number of tauopathies, including Alzheimer Disease, progressive supranuclear palsy, and others.
This research takes an innovative approach in findings these proteins and finding patterns fitting with CTE in the brains of football players with and without long term cognitive effects from concussion(s). It is needed preliminary research. Subsequent research will need to confirm this early research and answer other questions such as those you pose here. In other words, still a lot of work to do on this one.