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Originally Posted by FlamesFanTrev
Or the DNA of the people playing the game. These guys grew up playing a contact sport at a level where there wasn't money involved. They rose to the highest level of the game because they loved it. Fighting, hitting and all. Before you start changing the game fundamentally by removing all contact, you should make sure that the guys playing the game want it gone first.
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My view is that the people playing the game are perhaps the worst to establish what is right for their own long-term health
This is a sport where for a very long time, guys skated around with no helmets on and then were made when someone told them they had to wear a lid.
Professional athletes are part of the discussion, but can be relied on to form a conclusion that considers the long-term factors.