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Originally Posted by Flames89
Did the NHL really know 17 years ago that getting hit in the head would ruin the rest of your life?
We knew it wasn't good for you, but I'm skeptical the league was trying to nefariously hide it when the science behind it wasn't even uncovered until 2002 and at that point only on a single scientist level.
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Unless there is evidence that clearly shows otherwise, I agree the NHL probably did not know. As a kid in the early 90's I had hockey playing friends get concussions in their teens and we would all laugh about it. One came to school still spitting up blood from a hit in an early morning practice.
Lots has been learned since then. If the NHL knew they should get crucified like the tobacco companies. If not then move on. We are learning new things about our health all the time.