History says football players in the beginning of the sport died on the field of play. So there is no silver bullet on how to prevent injuries.

 

Some, though, think the helmet has evolved into a true weapon instead of a protective device and that has led the game to be more violent. If the head gear is not as strong as it is now the thinking goes that people would use their head much less to tackle. That by itself could contribute to less head and other serious injuries.

 

How many players have died in football compared to other sports?

 

How about better education for coaches and players on proper tackling, blocking, etc.? Not the lip service coaching online. Actual real instruction. Have a mandatory coaching clinic, get some of the best college coaches there, etc.

How many players have died in football compared to other sports?

 

How about better education for coaches and players on proper tackling, blocking, etc.? Not the lip service coaching online. Actual real instruction. Have a mandatory coaching clinic, get some of the best college coaches there, etc.

 

Cannot answer your first question.

 

IMO coaching clinics would never work nor suffice. How do you monitor that it is being implemented?

Cannot answer your first question.

 

IMO coaching clinics would never work nor suffice. How do you monitor that it is being implemented?

 

The first question is one that needs to be addressed in these studies. Before concluding that football is dangerous, don't we need something to compare it to?

 

Implement it any way you want. Make people aware. Put videos on the internet of the safest techniques and make them available to the public. Most schools have open practices.

 

At the end of the day all you can do is raise awareness about proper techniques. I've not seen a study that showed that injuries to the head were high occurrences for players using proper technique.

 

Seat belts are a law and everyone knows they save lives. But you cannot enforce the law for every driver. Somethings don't have to have a definite answer.

How many players have died in football compared to other sports?

 

How about better education for coaches and players on proper tackling, blocking, etc.? Not the lip service coaching online. Actual real instruction. Have a mandatory coaching clinic, get some of the best college coaches there, etc.

 

Colleges and the NFL don't stress tackling enough...it is far more emphasized in most high school programs vs the next 2 levels. It's a lost art folks!

This seems to be a scare story to get everyone up in arms over the dangers of football. Is there a risk of head injury in football, no doubt, but there are risk in getting out of bed in the morning. I have played and coached football for over 20 years, and have only seen two or three players that had to stop playing due to head injuries. Also, of all the players that I played high school and college with, I have not heard of one player having brain trauma. A sample size much larger than 24. By the way, back in the 70' and 80's when a player got blown up, it was called intimidation. (Not saying it was right, but they didn't throw a flag and no one was ejected). With the emphasis on keeping your head up "see what you hit", and targeting out of the game for the most part, I agree this story is more about some sleeze ball lawyer wanting a big money grab.