“And the parents of future players are asking themselves this:
Is football worth it for my child?”
Really? And where are you hearing these voices??
My parents for one. I attended a Football Camp at USC while I was in school and was quite a good WR but I also was highly ranked in the State in Tennis.
I quit Football as soon as we discovered A) It’s populated by brain-dead idiots who want to destroy your knees and B) Tennis was a much more satisfying sport that I can play throughout my life.
The best and brightest athletes aren’t going into Football anymore for those reasons listed above.
Did I mention that I really like being able to walk at 30?
It’s a crock. Try dong this on ice for 45 seconds at a clip for 60 minutes. With all the banging going and hitting going on and there are fewer injuries and concussions... Why?
Here is the problem. You have artificially enhanced players who now run faster, are stronger with emotions that can barely be checked. It comes down to steroids.
The fact that the punishment is ridiculous gives football teams and it’s players a positive risk/reward ratio which makes the fines and potential loss of a players life after his career ends worth it.
One other factor needs to be considered. These are warriors and when their career ends the boredom and emotional trauma of it are very stressful.