What will this mean for the future of football?

[cowboy_ron]

I appologize if this is posted in the wrong forum, I looked but didn't find a thread on this.

PFT is reporting but I had also heard it on Fox Sports:

The recent finding is that out of 111 donated brain specimens submitted for study, a whopping 110 out of a possible 111 past NFL players showed signs of CTE. An incredble amout for sure.

 

[Howboutdemcowboys31]

I'm always nervous that the NFL is down to its final 10-20 years

 

[Direwolf63]

I'm always nervous that the NFL is down to its final 10-20 years

I fear you may be right.

 

[diefree666]

I imagine you would find worse in boxers if they bothered to do the same thing. I am somewhat of the same worry myself- not so much the NFL but college and high schools starting to drop football and parents pushing their kids not to play. PUT that all together and that could be the threat to professional football.

 

[Cowboys_22]

In 30 years it will be the NFFL...National Flag Football League

 

[Zimmy Lives]

I appologize if this is posted in the wrong forum, I looked but didn't find a thread on this.

PFT is reporting but I had also heard it on Fox Sports:

The recent finding is that out of 111 donated brain specimens submitted for study, a whopping 110 out of a possible 111 past NFL players showed signs of CTE. An incredble amout for sure.

It means owners will have to up the ante in the form of player salaries and benefits. That, or athletes decide the money just isn't worth it.

 

[NEODOG]

Honestly the next gen helmets and uniforms SHOULD include airbag outside, with a firmer plate - type protector underneath, then a gel type exo.... All being lightweight

It's the only future

 

[haleyrules]

I appologize if this is posted in the wrong forum, I looked but didn't find a thread on this.

PFT is reporting but I had also heard it on Fox Sports:

The recent finding is that out of 111 donated brain specimens submitted for study, a whopping 110 out of a possible 111 past NFL players showed signs of CTE. An incredble amout for sure.

WOW. If that is true it will spell the end of the NFL as we know it today.

 

[AmericasTeam81]

You mean banging heads running at full speed is bad for one's health. Who knew!?

 

[haleyrules]

In 30 years it will be the NFFL...National Flag Football League

Maybe science and technology can save the game so many people love.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

In 30 years it will be the NFFL...National Flag Football League

In 30 years I probably won't know what a football is. lol

 

[diefree666]

You mean banging heads running at full speed is bad for one's health. Who knew!?

that to me always made the lawsuit against the nfl completely bogus.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

You mean banging heads running at full speed is bad for one's health. Who knew!?

That's what i find funny. It's no big surprise. Same with smoking. I knew as a kid it was bad for you. Didn't need no studies. lol

 

[haleyrules]

In 30 years I probably won't know what a football is. lol

Ha! I would be happy not to be wearing depends. I will have my wooden jacket on long before 30 yrs..

 

[cowboy_ron]

WOW. If that is true it will spell the end of the NFL as we know it today.

They will end up circumventing the system in certain instances that lays blame on both parties citing "assumption of risk".

 

[lukin2006]

It'll mean more guys the size of Aaron Judge playing in MLB instead of the NFL...

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

Well I know today's football is not the same game I grew up with. It might be safer but as a fan I miss the old days. That's what got me hooked.

 

[Fizziksman]

another reason why there needs to be no cap or at the very least a soft cap. pay the players more and while the sports will still be dangerous at least they will be compensated

 

[haleyrules]

Well I know today's football is not the same game I grew up with. It might be safer but as a fan I miss the old days. That's what got me hooked.

Yeah, me too.

 

[cowboy_ron]

It'll mean more guys the size of Aaron Judge playing in MLB instead of the NFL...

That dude is having a heck of a season.