One Too Many Hits to the Head
I mostly stayed away from watching football during the regular season, but I drifted back to check out the playoffs. So I’m glad that Ta-Nahesi Coates keeps putting together pieces like this to remind me of the consequences of what I’m watching. When Pattie and I listen to sports radio on the drive to work, we hear a lot of people say that they wouldn’t trade their experiences playing football for anything, despite the consequences. I can’t see myself ever being willing to make a trade like that . . . so if I can’t, is it ethical of me to derive enjoyment and/or produce profit based on others making a different decision? And does anyone have an obligation to try to interfere with their ability to make that decision, and take it out of their hands?
Been thinking about it for a while. Gonna be doing so for quite a while longer, I think.
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.