JumpStart by Robb Armstrong for January 08, 2023

Fantasy football lives?

We’ve already been over this, but helmet design is not the problem causing the brain injuries. To fix that, both brains and skulls would have to be redesigned. Or people could stop playing games that consist largely of big men slamming their heads into each other and knocking each other onto hard astroturf.

And now, beyond protecting the head (which, as GaryCooper pointed out, is next to impossible), they need to start doing more to protect the heart.

“….for example.”

Safer NFL, yes; safer NFL players…not so much

“Risky business”, says the police officer..?

We need less aggressive sports.

I am not claiming to have a clue how to accomplish this but we used dead blow hammers where I worked and have thought that would be the perfect solution to incorporate into protective helmets.

Now design something that will protect the chest.

I continue to wonder how Joe has the time to spend so much time at the hospital talking to Marcy when he’s in uniform and presumably on the job. :)

They should ditch the pads altogether and go back to playing in shirts and shorts, on both sides of the ball

Hawaii ain’t gonna happen.

Awwwww. Marcus looks so happy!

Ah, so this is what Dana’s egg project is all about.

Team owners thought Astroturf was a great way to save money until they realized knee injuries were tripling