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[QUOTE="tep624, post: 798037, member: 430"]
This isn't the gladiatorial games at the Roman coliseum, people aren't enslaved and forced to play at the point of a spear or worse.  I don't feel bad at all that people get hurt playing a game where they know walking into it there's a higher risk of them being seriously injured than other lines of work.  They're getting compensated much more than the average American worker and it's because of the risk involved, and they themselves make the decision to participate rather than seeking another line of work.  Putting the concussion and long-term joint issues aside (you could make an argument that players pre-80's didn't really know about the long term effects on the joints), the risk of broken bones, serious ligament injuries, paralysis, and even death has been part of this game from its inception and unless they live under a rock every player that plays at the NFL level should be aware of that now before they ever step on the field.  
 
That being said, the NFL should be doing everything in it's power to make the game as safe as possible and if trends appear that show a link between long term debiliatating issues and the game then those trends need to be researched and addressed as best as possible.  It's irresponsible at best for the NFL to turn a blind eye.
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