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Counter intuitively: get rid of all the protective gear, specifically the solid helmet. Rugby doesn’t seem to have the problem NFL has here.
by onethought 6y ago
Counter intuitively: get rid of all the protective gear, specifically the solid helmet.
Rugby doesn’t seem to have the problem NFL has here.
- birdsbirdsbirds 6y agoSame issue in boxing: bare knuckle fighting leads to less concussions than boxing with gloves.
- ramraj07 6y agoIndeed. There seem to be fairly obvious ways to make the sport safer but that's not popular; perhaps if the demographics of the affected matched the demographics of the audience there might be more empathy!
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- ghaff 6y agoRugby has had increasing concussion issues also as players have gotten bigger (and possibly play styles have shifted?). In fact, rugby may be worse, especially for younger players. https://www.florugby.com/articles/6745817-rugby-vs-football-which-is-more-dangerous https://www.florugby.com/articles/6745817-rugby-vs-football-...
- tonetheman 6y agoMeh you have a short memory... it is just as shitty and dangerous as football. Or can be lets say. https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/opinion/106203965/french-rugby-players-death-proves-why-world-rugby-is-right-to-seek-change-to-tackle-laws https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/opinion/106203965/french...