I've spent a lot of time thinking about what is to become of football. Thankfully neither of my sons have wanted to play organized football yet. I know I would have a hard time letting them play if they decide they want to. Even those who escape season or career ending injuries seem to pay the price down the road and not just those who make it to the collegiate or pro level.
At the same time football is apparently America's most popular spectator sport by a wide margin. I love it myself. Hard to imagine it going away altogether but it will have to become safer for parents to continue to let their kids play and for players to continue to take the risk. May well start to see more professionals retire in their prime. Get paid and get out. Probably a smart approach rather than sticking around trying to break records.
In short--I love football as long as its someone else or someone else's sons playing.
At the same time football is apparently America's most popular spectator sport by a wide margin. I love it myself. Hard to imagine it going away altogether but it will have to become safer for parents to continue to let their kids play and for players to continue to take the risk. May well start to see more professionals retire in their prime. Get paid and get out. Probably a smart approach rather than sticking around trying to break records.
In short--I love football as long as its someone else or someone else's sons playing.
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