Speaking of injuries, does anyone think that the day of "zero pads and protective gear (other than helmets) will become the style of the day for QB's, running backs, receivers and special teams players (No doubt the colors of the jerseys and pants will evolve to a more kaleidoscopic look than they are today......Go Ducks ).
We're practically there now, knee pads along with hip and thigh pads are gone or just a shred of what they used to be. Do they still wear rib pads?
Injuries ? You will need a calculator to keep track. Most of you are too young to remember the science fiction movie, "Roller Ball" staring James Caan that was released in 1975; It was about roller skating as a team sport in the most brutal form with bodies frequently being carried off the rink on stretchers while the franchise owners were carrying on in their sky boxes like Roman Emperors roaring in greedy delight....
College football today isn't "brutal" but is slowly evolving its way there by the way the game is being played today.......ouch.
Injuries have always been part of any contact sport, especially American football but the frequency of these injuries has been on the rise and I suspect the sacrifice of protective gear for increased speed and mobility is scary not to mention the increase in size and speed these players of today poses.
