Personally, I know I'm guilty of enjoying watching fighting, and was cheering on when TKO knocked out Bieksa. But looking back in hindsight, I now feel bad cheering on someone getting knocked out, knowing it's aftermath and CTE impacts.
Just like having players wear helmets, and eliminating headshots, I think it's time the NHL banned fighting for the sake of player safety. This should be something the NHL and NHLPA partnered up on. But I guess at the end of the day, money trumps well being, so I'm not confident it will happen anytime soon.
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