Gridiron Perils
I gotta admit, this story is gonna be in the back of my head once football season rolls around. Autopsies have shown that a handful of NFL veterans suffered from a brain disorder that often leads to dementia and depression. One of the players in question was a member of the Philadelphia Eagles back in the 90s, who shot himself last year.
I’m wondering if there have been similar problems reported in hockey, given the number of concussions those players seem to get. Regardless, I hope the major sports leagues make some efforts to improve the equipment and safety of their games, in hopes that those improvements will trickle down to other levels.
About Dave Thomer
Born and raised in Philadelphia. Studied philosophy at Fordham University in the Bronx, where I made many great friends and met my wonderful wife. We moved back to Philadelphia, where I studied philosophy some more and became a teacher. Online and off, I'm looking for ways that we can be better citizens and build stronger communities.