CTE The Dark Side of Football

[GrayTide]

This is a rather long article, but it shows that such success may come with a high price.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/t...re&cvid=0803336a508443b3b53fcfa8bfe41c04&ei=7

 

[B1GTide]

75% of the former football player brains studied show CTE. But they only study the brains of players who were suspected of having CTE, so we really have no idea what the percentage might be across the entire pool.

There is always a price to be paid for playing such a brutal sport. I have dealt with shoulder pain my entire life, which started with an injury playing HS football.

I did not know that Bo Jackson said that he never would have played football if he had known the CTE risks. Of course, he was also a special baseball player, so I am guessing that he meant that he would have just taken that route.

I wonder what the CTE incident rates are for soccer players. They also experience a great deal of head trauma.

 

[Bamabuzzard]

Playing sports into your HS and college years definitely takes a toll on your body. Granted, I was a baseball player and didn't have to deal with the amount of head jarring football does. But the years of playing and practicing baseball is rearing its ugly head at 48. My knees and ankles pop, creek, and crack and when the weather changes they ache. I can't throw baseball or football with my kids very long because of a worn out rotator cuff.

 

[ROCKEE]

75% of the former football player brains studied show CTE. But they only study the brains of players who were suspected of having CTE, so we really have no idea what the percentage might be across the entire pool.

There is always a price to be paid for playing such a brutal sport. I have dealt with shoulder pain my entire life, which started with an injury playing HS football.

I did not know that Bo Jackson said that he never would have played football if he had known the CTE risks. Of course, he was also a special baseball player, so I am guessing that he meant that he would have just taken that route.

I wonder what the CTE incident rates are for soccer players. They also experience a great deal of head trauma.

I have a nephew who got so many concussions playing peewee football he had to quit and start playing soccer. Guess what? He got too may concussions playing soccer. Now he is a sophomore who participates in mountain biking (high sport in GA)which to is probably more dangerous than the other two. I know I had at least three concussions we I played. Probably many more. Different era. People would say “he got his bell rung” and go on to the next play. Probably a lot of us are living with some form or level with CTE. BTW, my thick head has been sewn up at least 6 times.

 

[Crimson1967]

Nice article. I didn’t know that about Pat Sullivan, wish they had gone into more detail about him.

Sad story about Charles White. I had forgotten about him dying this year. His wife is a saint for putting up with it as long as she did.

I think Ray Perkins had dementia when he died.

 

[Tideflyer]

LOL! It would be interesting to know what % of those of us in advancing age that played ANYTHING in high school and/or beyond that have at least some sort of physical sequelae, minor to significant. I wouldn`t be surprised if its not as high as 75%. I also wouldn`t be surprised if the most prevalent is some level of arthritic changes in joints brought on by wear, tear and trauma.

 

[davefrat]

75% of the former football player brains studied show CTE. But they only study the brains of players who were suspected of having CTE, so we really have no idea what the percentage might be across the entire pool.

There is always a price to be paid for playing such a brutal sport. I have dealt with shoulder pain my entire life, which started with an injury playing HS football.

I did not know that Bo Jackson said that he never would have played football if he had known the CTE risks. Of course, he was also a special baseball player, so I am guessing that he meant that he would have just taken that route.

I wonder what the CTE incident rates are for soccer players. They also experience a great deal of head trauma.

They don’t allow kids to head the ball until they’re in their early teens in most leagues in the US now.

 

[davefrat]

Playing sports into your HS and college years definitely takes a toll on your body. Granted, I was a baseball player and didn't have to deal with the amount of head jarring football does. But the years of playing and practicing baseball is rearing its ugly head at 48. My knees and ankles pop, creek, and crack and when the weather changes they ache. I can't throw baseball or football with my kids very long because of a worn out rotator cuff.

I played soccer and tennis thru high school and then club soccer into my late 20’s.

I’m 53 and my knees and right shoulder are shot.

And I had a couple concussions from playing on old astroturf fields.

 

[92tide]

75% of the former football player brains studied show CTE. But they only study the brains of players who were suspected of having CTE, so we really have no idea what the percentage might be across the entire pool.

There is always a price to be paid for playing such a brutal sport. I have dealt with shoulder pain my entire life, which started with an injury playing HS football.

I did not know that Bo Jackson said that he never would have played football if he had known the CTE risks. Of course, he was also a special baseball player, so I am guessing that he meant that he would have just taken that route.

I wonder what the CTE incident rates are for soccer players. They also experience a great deal of head trauma.

How Dangerous Are Soccer Concussions? They May Cause Lasting Damage

As the 2023 Women’s World Cup kicks off, repeated concussions and head injuries in the sport raise discussion about the lifelong consequences on the brain

www.scientificamerican.com

 

[92tide]

I have a nephew who got so many concussions playing peewee football he had to quit and start playing soccer. Guess what? He got too may concussions playing soccer. Now he is a sophomore who participates in mountain biking (high sport in GA)which to is probably more dangerous than the other two. I know I had at least three concussions we I played. Probably many more. Different era. People would say “he got his bell rung” and go on to the next play. Probably a lot of us are living with some form or level with CTE. BTW, my thick head has been sewn up at least 6 times.

high school mountain biking has really taken off in georgia the last few years.

 

[Padreruf]

My best friend from younger days played DB @ Bama -- said to me the other day that he had at least 12-13 concussions in HS and college. He has had issues related to this...will not go any further. It's a tough game and I am now glad I was too small and too slow to do much more than serve as a practice dummy.

 

[day-day]

My girlfriend's son-in-law was knocked out (concussion) early in his game last Sunday and was hoping to play tomorrow (one week after). I don't think that is even allowed with NFL protocol; he is listed as "out" for the game. He is very intelligent but I think he is like most younger folks and pretty much ignores the long-term possibilities.

He has made enough money and has a bright future outside of football and should go ahead and get out. He has also had other injuries in college and the NFL. I can see how tough it would be to leave while a starter for an NFL team. Seems that most players leave only when they have been moved down the depth chart after being replaced by a better player (often younger player) or after they have an injury that puts them back to where they can't get their performance back to a high level.

 

[TexasBama]

I went to high school with Benny Perrin. He was 3 years behind me.

 

[4Q Basket Case]

I do wonder if Tua should give up the game.

As I’m told, severity of the concussion matters as much or more than the number, and he had a doozy last year. On top of that, you have to wonder how many “mild” ones he’s had over the years.

When you have 8 figures, how much is more money worth?

 

[Tideflyer]

I personally don`t think there`s an objective argument that can be made to refute the assertion that the game of football and the human body are not compatible. Matter of fact, I`m kind of hard pressed to think of a team sport that doesn`t at least have the potential for serious injury. Intercollegiate bass fishing ( I guess you could drown )? Debate? Chess team?

 

[Crimson1967]

I do wonder if Tua should give up the game.

As I’m told, severity of the concussion matters as much or more than the number, and he had a doozy last year. On top of that, you have to wonder how many “mild” ones he’s had over the years.

When you have 8 figures, how much is more money worth?

It’s not the money, it’s the competition they crave.

Whenever I read about an ex-NFL player that died and wasn’t particularly old and the cause of death is vague or not given, I suspect suicide.

 

[gman4tide]

Maybe a lot of them should put the mouthpiece in their MOUTH. Its main purpose is to protect from brain injuries.

 

[ROCKEE]

They don’t allow kids to head the ball until they’re in their early teens in most leagues in the US now.

My nephews concussions were caused by head to head/body/ground.

 

[Padreruf]

I personally don`t think there`s an objective argument that can be made to refute the assertion that the game of football and the human body are not compatible. Matter of fact, I`m kind of hard pressed to think of a team sport that doesn`t at least have the potential for serious injury. Intercollegiate bass fishing ( I guess you could drown )? Debate? Chess team?

Golf and tennis are fairly safe from concussions...LOL.

 

[ROCKEE]

Golf and tennis are fairly safe from concussions...LOL.

My 10 year old grandson is into golf. Thank goodness!
Although he is talking about football next year.
we will see.