Thread: Football Former NFL receiver Antwaan Randle El regrets ever playing football
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Old 01-20-2016, 12:34 PM   #64
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I think the football can do a lot more than it has to help (but never eliminate) the head trauma. I think the reason they haven't taken a lot of the steps necessary is a simple matter of aesthetics.

The Kelso/Wallace helmets from the 90s? They looked goofy, but it's hard to argue that much padding wouldn't do a ton of good. But they'd look "dumb" so I bet there would be a ton of pushback (just like no NBAer will shoot free throws granny-style, though it's proven to be better).

Take away facemasks, and soften helmets (rugby-style skulls caps) would eliminate all but the most idiotic spear-ers. But then guys would mangle their faces, and no one wants to give up any chance at a TV/Advertising/ Acting career for that.

Those three things alone would go a long way to lessening head trauma. But no one is going to do that, simply due to the optics, IMO.
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