NFL Failing to Deliver a Clear Player Saftey Message

November 20, 2011   ·   Taylor O'Brochta   ·   Jump to comments

Recently, the NFL has claimed to be pushing for more and more "player safety."
Most players and anyone who is a fan of the game admit that player safety is important. No one wants to see a player carted off or a player who has severe brain damage at 50, but the method the NFL is taking is wrong and downright confusing.
I should start this off by stating that I am an old-school football fan. You give me a 9-6 defensive slug fest, and I am giddy with excitement. I had to turn the opening NFL game between the Packers and the Saints off, because that kind of football doesn't excite me.
Yes, I realize I am in the minority on that. But when the NFL keeps doing more and more to get rid of defense, it irritates me.
I do believe the NFL has the players in mind when making new rules, it's just hard for me to also not believe the NFL is trying to drive up scoring because that's what society wants.
The NFL is a business, and you give your consumers what they w...

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