I’m pretty sure that if you offered White Americans the chance to take the additional slots (if the NFL wanted to “equalize” the league), they’d jump at the chance. Concussion risk or not. Whatever their race, it’s all about the $$ and glory. If they don’t go into the NFL, many of these guys take blue or low-paying white collar jobs. Their favorite activity will be going down to the local bar and reminiscing about the glory days.
Soldiers put themselves in harm’s way for a heck of lot less and come away with more serious injuries or death.
You would be correct. Some years ago I read about the post-NFL life of Jim Otto who was a white, all-pro center for Oakland. Both his knees were shot, and he could barely walk without the help of a cane. In short, he was crippled.
When asked if he'd do the whole thing over again, he said enthusiastically said yes. For him, it was worth it. It wouldn't be for me, but that's up to the individual. Otto thought the football glory was worth living the rest of his life as a cripple.