cadin@lemmy.zip to science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day agoNFL players 4 times more likely to die of brain disease, study findsnews.harvard.eduexternal-linkmessage-square7fedilinkarrow-up161arrow-down13
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minus-squareSnoopSqueak@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·1 day agoKids are also susceptible: 3.2% of youth players (ages 9–14) concussed each season and higher risk in tackle-heavy roles like offensive linemen https://worldmetrics.org/football-concussion-statistics/
minus-squareKairos@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down1·23 hours agoRemove helmets and this problem goes away
minus-squareusername123@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·22 hours agoI think the average lemmygoer doesn’t understand this “paradox”. Similar to how removing gloves tends to make combat sports safer.
Kids are also susceptible:
https://worldmetrics.org/football-concussion-statistics/
Remove helmets and this problem goes away
I think the average lemmygoer doesn’t understand this “paradox”. Similar to how removing gloves tends to make combat sports safer.