It's become increasingly popular to dismiss football as this barbaric, gladiatorial sport. Maybe it is. But it's a damn fun one. The problem with football is t

It's become increasingly popular to dismiss football as this barbaric, gladiatorial sport. Maybe it is. But it's a damn fun one. The problem with football is that people love football. Not just watching football, but playing football. I played for seven years, had three surgeries, and no doubt dropped some IQ points rattling my skull on the line. If I could go back in time, I'd do it all over again. We need to do something to save this sport. I don't really care if the NFL dies or if the NCAA loses its cash cow. I don't care about losing football as entertainment. I want my kids to also have the opportunity to play the sport I love and I want it to be safer for them.