http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/30/sports/football/30dementia.html?em
Amazing how long it has taken for a study to be conducted and acknowledged by the NFL that reveals the relationship between concussions and early cognitive impairments of professional football players. I happen to enjoy watching football but I do experience some guilt as how can I deny that my enjoyment comes at the expense of the players' future health and well-being. Most of us were shocked when we learned as youngsters about the infamous and very popular Roman spectator sport involving bloody and "barbaric" between Gladiators. Is it fair to call the sport of football relatively barbaric? I have provided an intriguing article below about the celebrity status of Gladiators and how some participants actually volunteered in order to gain status and regard. Consider how analogous this is to the motivation for guys to play football at all levels in academia. http://ancienthistory.suite101.com/article.cfm/the_roman_gladiator Joan [email protected] --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
