I don't think football will "go away" as a result of CTE/concussions, etc

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If boxing is still around, it's hard to think that football will fade to black.
The push to have boxing banned has been around for far longer than the argument against football.

But if you have a son, how do you let him play football given all we know (and are learning) about the risks?

I wouldn't let my kids play it.
 

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there will always be players who want money and want to play football but in twenty years they will be jim mcmahoning it and writing stories I don't care to read because they knew the risk
 

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It's annually a 9 billion dollar industry. ..

If Lung cancer awareness didnt stop people from smoking I highly doubt the NFL is just going to "disappear. .:rudy:

It's ludicrous to even think such a thing.

Coulda dapped me, I made the same point n1gga :mjpls:


People have been killed in a boxing ring on tv, and the sport went on. The NFL have politicians in their pocket. Bankruot cities building stadiums and sh1t. NFL is set as long as them ratings stay up. Highest rated show every yr :wow:
 
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Coulda dapped me, I made the same point n1gga :mjpls:


People have been killed in a boxing ring on tv, and the sport went on. The NFL have politicians in their pocket. Bankruot cities building stadiums and sh1t. NFL is set as long as them ratings stay up. Highest rated show every yr :wow:


Dead ass.. I didn't even read your post..


But yeah, all this talk about a 9 Billion dollar industry disappearing is pretty asinine.
 

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Mayo and Johnson aren't retiring because of concussions
 

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Football will be around but there will be a change to it somehow someway.Injuries and concussions is the problem.. PeeWee football might become extinct but the NFL isn't going anywhere.This may sound crazy to some but I can see Professional Flag Football league one day,could possibly be an Olympic sport too never know.Why play it dangerously when you be safe.
 

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As long as people aren't in ideal financial situations and talented, it's not going anywhere. Rules may change but the participants won't stop coming
 

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It's annually a 9 billion dollar industry. ..

If Lung cancer awareness didnt stop people from smoking I highly doubt the NFL is just going to "disappear. .:rudy:

It's ludicrous to even think such a thing.

But smoking rates are much lower than they were in the past.
 
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