Turns out that Aaron Hernandez not only had CTE but a rather severe case of it for a 27-year old who hadn't played football for several seasons at the time of his suicide.
Naturally, his family is suing everybody in sight about this.
One has to wonder if the NFL is in a terminal condition. Players are different. Watching a 22 physical freaks beating each other's brains out isn't very interesting. Then there are the dances and celebrations over ordinary performance. The game is no longer just a game, but a platform for social commentary. This detracts from whatever excitement remains with rivalries, playoff positions, and exciting plays. I remember when The Broncos hated the Raiders. Now a number of players hate the cops. In my view, the game is way over-exposed on TV. Not only is it overexposed, the broadcasts are no longer just about the game. Advertising abounds. I remember the first Monday Night game. Monday night football was a huge draw for years. Attending a Monday night game was a blast. Now it is ho-hum. The fans? You can't bring anything into the stadiums any more. Back in the day, I brought my Coleman Catalytic heater to a game where the temp never got much above single digits. Now you can't even bring a thermos of hot coffee. Sigh.
Naturally, his family is suing everybody in sight about this.
One has to wonder if the NFL is in a terminal condition. Players are different. Watching a 22 physical freaks beating each other's brains out isn't very interesting. Then there are the dances and celebrations over ordinary performance. The game is no longer just a game, but a platform for social commentary. This detracts from whatever excitement remains with rivalries, playoff positions, and exciting plays. I remember when The Broncos hated the Raiders. Now a number of players hate the cops. In my view, the game is way over-exposed on TV. Not only is it overexposed, the broadcasts are no longer just about the game. Advertising abounds. I remember the first Monday Night game. Monday night football was a huge draw for years. Attending a Monday night game was a blast. Now it is ho-hum. The fans? You can't bring anything into the stadiums any more. Back in the day, I brought my Coleman Catalytic heater to a game where the temp never got much above single digits. Now you can't even bring a thermos of hot coffee. Sigh.