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[QUOTE="billsin01, post: 645914, member: 837"]
So I guess I'm confused as to what you're suggesting -- that repeatedly banging your head against the wall will have long-term repercussions or that football players should've known that playing football would pretty significantly increase the potential for severe complications related to traumatic brain injuries stemming from concussions. I mean concussions until the last few years were largely considered very minor injuries.

I see boxing as a very different sport -- repeated blows to the head happen dozens of time in one fight. Do that for 30, 40, 50 fights and those punches add up in a hurry. These guys may bang helmets pretty often but they're wearing helmets (at least thought to be a precaution) and they're not suffering dozens of concussions.

Runners -- amateur runners -- have had knee issues as they've aged forever. Older atlethles are always comparing war wounds and arthritis stories. Baseball pitchers can't lift arms over their heads. hoops players have back issues ... 
 
Anyway, I guess we just disagree on the knowledge of the future effects of concussions. That said I don't think there's any doubt the NFL owes something to retired players who were unquestionably coerced onto the field, often within the same game. And, if we do somehow disagree on that, at least work with the players union to help these guys set up insurance and give the players annual education along with the altered rules.
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