[onewhippedpuppy]

Being paid millions of dollars with the risk of lingering injury in the future vs being paid hundreds of dollars with the risk of lingering injury in the future. My father in law has been a contractor his entire life, he's not even 60 and has a number of health issues due to his body just being worn out. Our military men and women face death on a regular basis for wages that are borderline poverty. And on, and on, and on........

As the father of a son that plays football, is it something to be aware of? Absolutely. But will it deter me from letting him play football? No way. Car accidents are the leading cause of teen death, but I'll still let him drive. It's all about risk vs reward, and the rewards and life lessons that can be gained playing sports far outweigh the risks.