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Head trauma from contact sports is very real and should be taken seriously. Four years ago, the ASU Center for Law, Science and Innovation conducted an international symposium on head trauma. The panelists included a wide variety of MD and PhD researchers, as well a number of ex pros who talked about their struggles.
I was particularly impressed by a neuroscientist who had conducted MRI's of all entering freshmen athletes at University of New Mexico. Among those in contact sports, 55% already had some brain damage.
The NFL recently settled for huge dollars a case brought by retired players claiming that the NFL ignored the issue.
Right now, the big helmet companies are racing to find better designs. The one that wins will control the equipment market at all levels of organized football.
Many high school and college football programs are having trouble finding or affording liability insurance.
I think it is safe to say that football will decline in participation at many, if not all, levels.
Last edited by RFC; 04-18-2019 at 10:52 PM.
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