That football, particularly on the professional level, is a dangerous game isn’t surprising. The game has taken a toll on former players for decades, though the NFL has until now pretended the problem didn’t exist. The league historically has regarded former players as interchangeable parts to be discarded and forgotten once broken and no longer usable.
Recent tragedies - Junior Seau and Dave Duerson, among others - and advances in medical knowledge have made player safety a primary concern for many and something the NFL must address.
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