(September 14, 2020 at 2:24 pm)Nomad Wrote:(September 14, 2020 at 1:23 pm)Ranjr Wrote: The gear let's you hit harder, take bigger hits and keep playing. Nothing wrong with that. Nothing against rugby. It's schoolyard ball here.
No it just get's you injured more often, and worse. At the weight and speed serious American Football is played at, padding only adds momentum, not protection.
As far as the athleticism of the players, it probably evens out to a draw - American footballers are a touch bigger, rugby players average a little faster.
As regards the protective gear, there would probably be fewer debilitating, long term injuries if the yanks got rid of it.
Boru
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