[Football1]

Football is a very physical sport. Unfortunately injuries (concussions, ACLs, paralysis, etc.) are part of the game and it's a risk every time you put on the pads. One guy that I follow closely as somewhat of a role model is Eric LeGrand, the defensive lineman from Rutgers who was paralyzed following a tackle in 2010. He's accomplished some great things for the community since his injury. I suggest you give him a search if you're not familiar with him.

I personally don't like any of the hit rules that the officials have implemented into the game because it takes away from the sport. If you don't like contact, I suggest you play golf or another non-contact sport. Of course that's just my opinion.

"Takes away from the sport"... Really - so in order for "the sport" to be all it can be we need teenagers fully empowered to launch head fist into other teenagers causing costly and at times permanent damage to their bodies forever? But since some of them serve the community well from a wheelchair - its ok. Not from where I sit.

"The sport" exists as an extracurricular activity on the backs of taxpayers at public schools. What "takes away from the sport" is the view that it is only valuable so long as the players are free to injure (often times permanently) each other so fans can have the full enjoyment of the game. I don't need kids legally entitled to injure or kill each other with only a 15 yard penalty as a deterrent. It is easy to attack my stance as "you arent' tough enough for football go play golf". And that mindset will help bring football to an end in high school. Since golf is a fall sport, I'm sure they will be delighted. The get tough argument just does not hold water. If people want to see the greatest team sport survive they will accept it in a different form.