(08-06-2018 11:31 PM)EagleFWB Wrote:  Just to add to that.... Athletes are a hell of a lot bigger, faster, and stronger than they were 30 years ago. If anyone doesn't believe it, go stand on the sideline at a college game. You'll believe quick enough. It's a violent sport. I don't see that changing as long as winning and money is priority over safety.

Of course, the flip side argument is that those who do it, know the risk.

And to add to that, with more and more tv coverage of football in general, players are seeing other teams making violent (and illegal) hits and probably are trying to top that hit.