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Andrew Luck Retires

They keep talking about changing improving the helmets. But then I read that a majority of the football concussions occur when the head contacts the ground. Why not try to soften the playing surface? This also explains why the hockey concussion rate is so high. They play on an even harder surface.
 
Devland said:
Interesting list from this article
Youth athletes (18 years and under)

Concussions in youth sports are particularly concerning as recent evidence suggests that the earlier in life a concussion is experienced, the higher likelihood of having prolonged complications. This is potentially due to injuring a brain that is still developing.


Similar to adult sports, the youth sport with the highest rate of concussion is rugby at 4.18 concussions per 1,000 AE.[2] Unlike the above study, the youth study did not separate injury rate by male or female, or by games or practice.


Ice hockey had the second highest concussion rate with 1.20 concussions per 1, 000 AE. American football came in third (0.53 concussions/1000 AE).[2] See the full list below:


  1. Rugby (4.18/1,000 AE)
  2. Ice hockey (1.20/1,000 AE)
  3. American football (0.53/1,000 AE)
  4. Lacrosse (0.24/1,000 AE)
  5. Football (or soccer) (0.23/1,000 AE)
  6. Wrestling (0.17/1,000 AE)
  7. Basketball (0.13/1,000 AE)
  8. Softball & Field Hockey (Tie) (0.10/1,000 AE)
  9. Baseball (0.06/1,000 AE)
  10. Cheerleading (0.07/1,000 AE)
  11. Volleyball (0.03/1,000 AE)
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As someone who played the top four at various times in my youth, this list does not in any way surprise me with the exception of expecting football to be a bit higher of a rate that it is.
 
mussels said:
And all that money and an aggrieved set of people attract lawyers. The first tremors are already starting.

For the NFL and all of football, a new threat: an evaporating insurance market

If the feeder programs can't afford insurance, what does that do to the sport's viability ? Boxing was once one of the most popular sports in the country, so who knows ?
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Boxing never generated 1/1000th the money the NFL generates.

Look at it this way. People still have a hard time pinning smoking related deaths on Big Tobacco. The NFL/Concussion issue is at that level of financial impact and legal protection.
 
I'm very surprised at lacrosse - they've legislated almost all the hitting out of the game. I'm on a college sideline and any hard hit is an immediate minute penalty, if not more - these are good clean hits, there's obviously been an emphasis to reduce the hitting and emphasize the finesse and skill play.

Too bad really, contact was a vital part of the game, it used to be like hockey on grass, now it's like soccer with sticks.
 
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Northbound said:
I'm very surprised at lacrosse - they've legislated almost all the hitting out of the game. I'm on a college sideline and any hard hit is an immediate minute penalty, if not more - these are good clean hits, there's obviously been an emphasis to reduce the hitting and emphasize the finesse and skill play.

Too bad really, contact was a vital part of the game, it used to be like hockey on grass, now it's like soccer with sticks.
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I don't really follow lacrosse anymore but what I've seen of it in the last few years there is hardly any hitting. I played the sport for many years and even back then you would get your bell rung every once in a while but it was nothing like football.
 
More players will get paralyzed. More players will develop serious brain trauma. And more players will continue to die or commit suicide. Sad that we continue to watch this all happen and then we have people like Sammy here say “welp, that’s football, it’s a gladiator sport, should have toughened up or known better” really freaking disgusting human behavior. And the worse part is they seem to be the majority.

 
Northbound said:
I'm very surprised at lacrosse - they've legislated almost all the hitting out of the game. I'm on a college sideline and any hard hit is an immediate minute penalty, if not more - these are good clean hits, there's obviously been an emphasis to reduce the hitting and emphasize the finesse and skill play.

Too bad really, contact was a vital part of the game, it used to be like hockey on grass, now it's like soccer with sticks.
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I would imagine that a lot of lacrosse concussions come from unintentional hits to the head with the sticks. Especially at the youth level where they have less stick control.
 
www.espn.com

Gronkowski: Football was bringing me down

Former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is advocating for players to be allowed to use CBD products to deal with pain.
www.espn.com www.espn.com

Gronk speaks up. Interesting thoughts on one of the tougher guys in the league whose been through a lot of injuries.
 
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I don't find the decision to be courageous, but the season ticket holders demanding a refund because of Luck's retirement are fascinating.

What if Luck didn't retire but also didn't play a single game all season and retired in February? Same result.
 
And the crazy thing is, you now have people calling NBA players "soft" because they don't want to participate in FIBA tourneys or whatever. Folks, we need to slow it down with these accusations of "soft", etc. This is getting a bit too crazy. Imagine: Calling a pro athlete "soft'.
 
I don't know how there are still people who out there who haven't come around when it comes to this kind of situation. Players see the realities of CTE (at worst) or barely being able to move and having every inch of your body hurt for the rest of your live (at best).

Then again, most are from the generation who belittle mental health issues and avoid going to a doctor at all cost; as if not taking care of yourself is some foolish badge of honor. Sports are not the be all, end all they once were for many. Younger generations, especially the stars who can earn generational wealth in a single contract, aren't going to sign up for a life of CTE, painkillers, or a wheelchair by the time they hit 50.
 
Rumor is colts didn't go after money cause they think there a chance he will come back after a year off
 
Too many posts to read through... at the end of the day Luck is 29 years old, has a Stanford degree, (presumably) millions in the bank and is now retired. Good for him. I expect him to make even more money in the next chapter of his life, and if he doesn't he will still live comfortably.

No one becomes a multi-million dollar earner in their field of expertise because they're soft.
 
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