Bob Costas on the future of football: 'This game destroys people's brains'

[DanT]

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...ins/842904001/

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Originally Posted by USA Today article

As far as longtime sports broadcaster Bob Costas is concerned, the future of football in the United States is clear — and bleak.

“The reality is that this game destroys people’s brains," he said Tuesday night.

Speaking at a roundtable discussion at the University of Maryland, Costas, who hosted Football Night in America on NBC for more than a decade, said the sport could collapse over time, barring a development in technology to make it reasonably safe. He said the decline of football, which was once “a cash machine,” is the most significant story in American sports.

“The cracks in the foundation are there,” Costas said. “The day-to-day issues, as serious as they may be, they may come and go. But you cannot change the nature of the game. I certainly would not let, if I had an athletically gifted 12- or 13-year-old son, I would not let him play football.”

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Jimmya

Agree 1000% with Iowanian..... Lots of jobs destroy the body for way less money!

Jimmy agrees with Iowanian.

Jimmy doesn’t agree with Bob Costas.

Jimmy might be right or he might be wrong.

Jimmy doesn’t see it that way.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by DanT

Sure, it can result in long-term brain damage along with other chronic diseases that take away your life expectancy, but what a game, huh!

So does working in coal mines, oil rigs and many other jobs that people are just working stiffs trying to provide for their families.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

So does working in coal mines, oil rigs and many other jobs that people are just working stiffs trying to provide for their families.

This isn’t 1880.

Anyone that chooses to work in a coal mine knows the risks.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by crayzkirk

Is it just me or does the NFL Network only show Chiefs games when they lose? Geez, the Chiefs played like absolute garbage against the Cowboys.

Hey, NFL... When do the Chiefs get to win one? Yeah, I know... Boo Hoo.

You must be crazy if you can't figure out that it is because of the Cowboys, Pittsburgh, Raiders all have more draw than we do.

[Chiefshrink]

Remove the face mask as Bill Parcells said and there will be a lot less head collisions.

[Chief3188]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

So, you’re using like 3 people in the last decade.

That solves everything.

Read my original post. I was never saying it solves everything. Just possible scenario's with the focus being on the millions of dollars. Do you think people will stop risking their brains with the chance of millions of dollars? I sure don't so there's your solution.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Chief3188

Read my original post. I was never saying it solves everything. Just possible scenario's with the focus being on the millions of dollars. Do you think people will stop risking their brains with the chance of millions of dollars? I sure don't so there's your solution.

You’re stupid

[Chief3188]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

This isn’t 1880.

Anyone that chooses to work in a coal mine knows the risks.

And they do in football too but they are more likely to find a million dollars on the field rather than in a mine.

[Chief3188]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

You’re stupid

haha.. alright bud. I would challenge you to come meet me on the playground but I have to get some rest for my job little fella.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by Chiefshrink

Remove the face mask as Bill Parcells said and there will be a lot less head collisions.

Or no pads at alll????

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Chief3188

And they do in football too but they are more likely to find a million dollars on the field rather than in a mine.

What’s with this “million dollars” thing?

You have an unhealthy glorification of “$1 million dollars”.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Chief3188

haha.. alright bud. I would challenge you to come meet me on the playground but I have to get some rest for my job little fella.

Rest up, **** toy

[Chief3188]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

What’s with this “million dollars” thing?

You have an unhealthy glorification of “$1 million dollars”.

Or a keen idea on human behavior. The million dollars was metaphorical for riches. Would you have preferred that I put the exact figure of what they could make in their career to satisfy your inability to read between the lines. Either that or you're just ****ing with me.

[T-post Tom]

Costas used to live in Kevin Spacey's basement.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

So, you’re using like 3 people in the last decade.

That solves everything.

Basketball over the last 10 or so years.

Jimmy Graham
Donovan McNabb
Antwaan Randle El
Connor Barwin
Terrell Owens
Tony Gonzalez
Julius Peppers
Antonio Gates
Vincent Jackson
Martellus Bennett
Julius Thomas

Baseball players over the last 10 or so years.

Golden Tate
Russell Wilson
Eric Decker
Kyle Long
Tom Brady
Brandon Weeden
Jameis Winston
Colin Kaepernick


I am sure there are many many more.