[Fiji Hill]

In 1971, Chuck Hughes, who played for the Detroit Lions died of a heart attack during the game in between plays. In baseball, beanballs have caused severe and permanent injury to several players and the death of Ray Chapman of the Cleveland Indians.

[dfwgator]

Growing up as a Lions fan, I remember that day.

[RayChuang88]

But note the death happened NOT because of the effects of the physical impact of the play. As such, this is why the NFL has drastically changed its rules to better protect the quarterback, because if we ever get a situation where a top-flight quarterback is maimed or killed from severe physical contact during a play, the fallout will be GIGANTIC, to say the least.