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Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle
I'm claiming that anyone who plays a sports that involves routinely getting body checked by gargutian men travelling at incredibly fast speeds knows goddamn well that there's a risk of getting hurt, and the resulting injury could be very long term and debilitating in nature. They may not have been briefed on the science behind it or even know what CTE stands for, but they are fully aware of their own personal risk. It's part of the job. If they don't want to subject themselves to that risk, don't take the job, simple as that. No one forced them to play in the NHL. You maybe could argue that in Junior that they are children and are not developped cognitively enough to put 2 and 2 together when it comes to injury, or that their parents forced them into playing, but these are full grown men.
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Not knowing what CTE is and how detrimental it can be to one's health is not being "fully aware" of the risks. Full stop.
I am still of the opinion that the level of risk in this instance is not only very poorly communicated, it is unacceptable. To this point you have done nothing to demonstrate otherwise.