Changes need to be made to the game and the equipment. Otherwise, we may just as well throw away all pretense and call them gladiators and have them fight to the death for our entertainment.
The families of the players on this list would probably agree with me.
Lew Carpenter
Lou Creekmur
Dave Duerson
Shane Dronett
Cookie Gilchrist
John Grimsley
Chris Henry
Bernie Kosar
Terry Long
John Mackey
Ollie Matson
Tom McHale
Joe Perry
Junior Seau
Justin Strzelczyk
Andre Waters
Mike Webster