Pro Bowl severely neutered.

[AFTT47]

Yes, they have talked about doing that because kick-offs result in an inordinate amount of concussions.

I really don't get your attitude. Based on what we know now, the NFL is simply unethical. Why not have gladiators fighting to the death for entertainment? These guys are being destroyed by this, "sport." How long do you think they can continue with business as usual before the populace decides it is ethically untenable?

We don't allow cock fighting. Michael Vick was jailed for his participation in dog fighting. Yet we have human beings slowly destroying their brains for entertainment.

I don't know if the NFL can retain its appeal if it gets reduced to flag football but I very much doubt if it can survive without some form of major change.

Oh don't get me wrong. Re read my post, I said I get it. And even without concussions every injury ads up in costs. It is a violent contact sport for sure.

So what to do about it?

I know it's fun to watch but now we know it's killing the participants. Do you really think business as usual is a viable and ethical option?

I don't. I would consider the loss of the NFL as regrettable but I just don't see it as acceptable that we are recruiting gladiators to kill themselves for our entertainment.

Maybe there is an equipment solution to this problem or maybe there are rule changes we could live with. But is it really acceptable to continue business as usual, knowing what we know now?