Semi OT - Randle El - 'If I could go back, I wouldn't [play football]'

[BoilerBiker]

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/...I-wouldn-t-play-football/stories/201601190177

adds another to the list of players that question the game, question whether they want their kids to play, etc. - among them brees, bradshaw, warner.

doubt the game will be completely gone in 20 years like he suggests, but do think it will continue to change and look vastly different by then.
i already hate many changes, can't imagine it will be easy to retain fan bases & hysteria that exists now.

 

[FirstDownB]

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/...I-wouldn-t-play-football/stories/201601190177

adds another to the list of players that question the game, question whether they want their kids to play, etc. - among them brees, bradshaw, warner.

doubt the game will be completely gone in 20 years like he suggests, but do think it will continue to change and look vastly different by then.
i already hate many changes, can't imagine it will be easy to retain fan bases & hysteria that exists now.

I think what we will see in the future is a major socio economic divide in football participation. Kids from wealthy and middle class (for however long it exists) families will stop playing football due to the long term health risks. Many poor families will continue to embrace the opportunity to advance their economic and social status that a college degree offers. Even if it (quite ironically) puts their brains at risk.. I'm already beginning to see it in some traditionally strong football districts where parents are now 'encouraging' their kids to take up other less violent sports.

 

[TC4THREE]

Oh because of the long-term consequences? I figured he just meant that he regretted his college choice.