We need to enjoy football while we can. Most of us will live to see it gone (or changed so much that it will be a different sport).
Maybe it needs to change. Think of the implications of a kid his age with CTE. This isn’t something he developed overnight. It came from his high school career or club football before that.We need to enjoy football while we can. Most of us will live to see it gone (or changed so much that it will be a different sport).
The sad truth (as based on my limited understanding) is that many of the worst cases are started with head injuries at young ages - HS or before.Maybe it needs to change. Think of the implications of a kid his age with CTE. This isn’t something he developed overnight. It came from his high school career or club football before that.
Think of how many kids already have permanent damage. Think of how many more will have damage after this season. One of those things that you can’t help but worry about now that the cat is out of the bag.
Think about how many of us probably have it and aren't aware yet.Think of how many kids already have permanent damage. Think of how many more will have damage after this season. One of those things that you can’t help but worry about now that the cat is out of the bag.
True. I can remember multiple instances of "getting my bell rung," not to mention the numerous smaller impacts playing TE/DE. It was a point of pride to have your opponent's colors on your hat after every game, a competition with your teammates.Think about how many of us probably have it and aren't aware yet.
That is certainly a worry of mine. I think about it now when I begin to have memory issues. Only 2 serious bell ringings, but both in HS.Think about how many of us probably have it and aren't aware yet.
Not saying this as a joke, but I can't begin to remember how many times I felt like my head was going to explode after a big impact with a RB or pulling guard.That is certainly a worry of mine. I think about it now when I begin to have memory issues. Only 2 serious bell ringings, but both in HS.
I felt like Superman when I put on those pads. I worry. I think that most of us do.Not saying this as a joke, but I can't begin to remember how many times I felt like my head was going to explode after a big impact with a RB or pulling guard.
But damn do I miss those days.I felt like Superman when I put on those pads. I worry. I think that most of us do.
I've had several. The worst one was in high school...That is certainly a worry of mine. I think about it now when I begin to have memory issues. Only 2 serious bell ringings, but both in HS.
it's time. It sucks. If there is anything all of us agree on here it is football. We may not agree on teams and certainly not politics or religion or any number of things but we all love the sport. I saw elsewhere that the medical examiner described Hilsinki's brain as that "of a 65 year old man" this was a 21 year old athlete in the prime of his life. There are jut too many, i'm finding it harder and harder to watch gamesMaybe it needs to change. Think of the implications of a kid his age with CTE. This isn’t something he developed overnight. It came from his high school career or club football before that.
Think of how many kids already have permanent damage. Think of how many more will have damage after this season. One of those things that you can’t help but worry about now that the cat is out of the bag.
Me too.it's time. It sucks. If there is anything all of us agree on here it is football. We may not agree on teams and certainly not politics or religion or any number of things but we all love the sport. I saw elsewhere that the medical examiner described Hilsinki's brain as that "of a 65 year old man" this was a 21 year old athlete in the prime of his life. There are jut too many, i'm finding it harder and harder to watch games
I’ve thought this same thing. I started playing when I was 5 years old by a bunch of dads who had us doing bull in the ring (which was deemed illegal by the time I was in HS). They just did what they were taught in HS. Then no one even thought twice about it and even laughed when you “got your bell rung.”Think about how many of us probably have it and aren't aware yet.
Admittedly, I'm not a doctor - I don't even play one on TV.Fascinating reading, although also sad.
In our high school you either surfed or played sports.
I didn't make the team so I surfed. I did play football as a youngster but just the neighborhood stuff. Never got serious about it.
With the information coming out now, maybe we will see an uptick in prevention....hopefully......more screening of the brain and better head protection?
I'm there with you...Me too.
It's hard to watch someone else's kid put themselves on a potential path to long-term damage while glad my son didn't really like it or want to play other than his one year as an eight-year old.
I'm getting to the point I can't justify it.
Didn't know that! Thanks for sharing!Soft headgear like this is used in 7 on 7 camps already.