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You Need a Thneed · 04-07-2011, 05:03 PM

I've been thinking for a while that the NFL needs to seriously look into fixing this. Although, it's going to be impossible to get he rate to normal. The NFL needs to take care of it former players much better, AND their families.

There are too many stories out there of former players, basically broke from medical bills and physically disabled, and dying off early.

I don't know what the solution is, but the NFL has swept this kind of information under the rug for far too long.

Start with making the latest anti-concussion helmets mandatory.

04-07-2011, 05:03 PM	#5
You Need a Thneed Voted for Kodos Join Date: Dec 2007 Exp:	I've been thinking for a while that the NFL needs to seriously look into fixing this. Although, it's going to be impossible to get he rate to normal. The NFL needs to take care of it former players much better, AND their families. There are too many stories out there of former players, basically broke from medical bills and physically disabled, and dying off early. I don't know what the solution is, but the NFL has swept this kind of information under the rug for far too long. Start with making the latest anti-concussion helmets mandatory.