Is There Such a Thing as Safe Football?

The game of football is known and famous for its fast paced, explosive head jarring plays and hits. Football players know what they are signing up for and agreeing to when they sign million dollar contracts for only several years. It is a game of speed and intensity, a game in which accidents and injuries will always be present. Roger Goodell, the President of the NFL is claiming to make football safer for the players.

Football player safety should be the most important topic to discuss when talking about the individuals competing. The NFL has ensured player safety by issuing state of the art equipment and gear, rules and regulations to protect the players and rigorous training that is meant to prepare players for the physical beating from game to game. Roger Goodell has even changed some of the rules of the game, including the kickoff in an attempt to avoid high speed impact and injuries. Players and fans have complained that he is changing the game with these new rules and regulations.

Goodell said, "We know that in order to secure the future, we can and must do more to make the game safer, and in the process, we will make other sports safer as well,"

With this statement is he truly making the game safer or endangering is long term safety? By changing the rules of the game so extensively, is he damaging the game and changing the game altogether? In ten years from now will we even be able to recognize the game of football as we know it today?