People need to starting asking why this isn't such an issue in Rugby which is a similar sport in many ways, and they don't even wear helmets
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Because they tackle with shoulders unlike in NFL where head is predominantly used for tackle
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Agree, and I think the helmets themselves are part of the problem.
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Actually, there is ample evidence of harm from rugby: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/25586912/?i=5&from=rugby%20AND%20pollock%20am …
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Wow, very interesting article. Thanks. The NFL is currently under a microscope, but other contact sports should be doing their own research
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to keep their players safe. I played low level college hockey growing up and I definitely feel that the contact was detrimental to my brain.
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Let's say the left succeeds, and the NFL is no more. How do u make up for the thousands of minorities taken out of poverty cuz of the NFL?
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What an obtuse thing to say. How is it leftist to point out football players' injuries? There r more questns but nvm
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What's the end goal? Just to point it out, or do something about it? Pointing out a problem, and doing nothing to solve it, is naive.
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Identifying a problem is the first step to solving it. Still no clue why you brought "the Left" into it, brain injury is apolitical
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Probably because in the minds of some, caring about anything other than money and profits is "left wing." I.e, the player's health.
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Are you going to inform your readers about Debbie Wasserman Schultz I.T. guy being arrested while trying to skip country?pic.twitter.com/0miMzcBYA5
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wow i never wouldve thought that men the size of elephants smashing their heads into one another would cause brain damage
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Fake science. NFL is great for America. Kraft and Brady love me! Libs behind this move. Next Peta will protest pigskin!
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Football isn't a school sport in Canada. Am curious if this result will discourage a parent from allowing child to play.
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Not left and right issue, but if it were no more guess wed have to fund something to hel...oh wait...right doesnt want FUND stuff to help us
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Why my 2 sons will NEVER play football.
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When doing the Touch-a-Brain activity,I always talk about why a helmet is not enough to protect your brain from traumatic injury.pic.twitter.com/4em8uioPOt
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Not condoning brutality, but ALL of these brains were donated because deaths occurred after signs of CTE. Study must be more comprehensive.
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Clearly states awareness of selection bias. Did you read the stats here comparing this sample to all NFL players who have died?
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