As much as I loved watching Seau on Sundays, his injuries were the result of his actions in using his head as a battering ram nearly every play. You’re taught from Pop Warner on up not to use your head in that manner. Don’t blame the league or the game here folks.
Agreed.
There are going to be some concussions in any game where people run around and hit collide with other people, e.g. hockey, football, rugby, lacrosse, etc.
My son got a mild concussion when he was in 3rd grade on a perfectly legal hit. His coach consistently preached not to lead with the helmet and the kid who hit him was told about it, even though it really wasn’t the kids fault.
The problem with football these days is that so many players lead with their helmets on both sides of hte ball. When was the last time you say a DB legitimately wrap someone and take him to the ground? It seems like its always a helmet or shoulder to the other guy’s knees or helmet.