jeffw@lemmy.world to NFL@lemmy.world · 4 months agoNew NFL helmet accessory reduces concussions − but players and fans may not be ready to embrace safety over swagtheconversation.comexternal-linkmessage-square11fedilinkarrow-up113arrow-down11
arrow-up112arrow-down1external-linkNew NFL helmet accessory reduces concussions − but players and fans may not be ready to embrace safety over swagtheconversation.comjeffw@lemmy.world to NFL@lemmy.world · 4 months agomessage-square11fedilink
minus-squarehayes_linkfedilinkarrow-up4·4 months agoI didn’t realize and was pleasantly surprised to learn that the league is allowing these helmets in-game this year. I assumed they’d never allow that since the “crunch” is such a big part of the product. Maybe there’s hope for humanity yet.
minus-squareAnyolduser@lemmynsfw.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·4 months agoBrain injuries are an existential threat to the NFL. They’re going to jump on anything to cut it down as long as it isn’t changing the game or shutting down operations.
minus-squarealmar_quigley@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down1·4 months agoNow that they’ve been shown to be covering up brain injury and concussion issues and lack of support for retired players for ages right?
I didn’t realize and was pleasantly surprised to learn that the league is allowing these helmets in-game this year.
I assumed they’d never allow that since the “crunch” is such a big part of the product.
Maybe there’s hope for humanity yet.
Brain injuries are an existential threat to the NFL. They’re going to jump on anything to cut it down as long as it isn’t changing the game or shutting down operations.
Now that they’ve been shown to be covering up brain injury and concussion issues and lack of support for retired players for ages right?