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Originally Posted by Tinordi
That vocal minority includes the families of debilitated (and dead) hockey players, neuroscientists, and the insurance industry.
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Honestly, so what?
The Boogaards knew what they were getting into. Even to the point of hosting
hockey fighting schools. Derek chose to be an NHL fighter rather than a real world nobody. It ended tragically, and the league may well be liable for failures of its substance abuse program, but the decision to be a goon was his.
The knowledge of the risks to the brain is increasing, and it is good that people have greater understanding of the risks, but that remains their choice. I think you are making assumptions with respect to the insurance industry, but yes, when it becomes unprofitable to allow fighting, that will be when it goes away.
But the truth is, if you are using the latter two to argue against fighting, you should also be arguing against any and all contact in the sport. Particularly since most concussions and head injuries are caused by bodychecking, not fighting.