I salute Madden for this move-- particularly not showing defenseless head-to-head hits and other risky plays. The recent science on football concussions and lo

I salute Madden for this move-- particularly not showing defenseless head-to-head hits and other risky plays. The recent science on football concussions and long-term neurological damage is very concerning. The thing that is lost in the debate about NFL concussions is that a million American youth and college football players emulate the way the pros play. So enforcing responsible rules at the top of the game will ripple down through the entire sport. I'm glad that Madden realizes that their simulation game probably has a similar impact, and cheers for doing the right thing. (I played football for 11 years including at the college level, so I love the game and am not some hand-wringing observer.)