scribo Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-re...l/s_291033.html Check out this quote:"You want to know how hard you're hit? If you're a running back, and you're hit full-speed, he can literally knock the feces out of your bowels. You lose all feeling in your limbs. That's how hard they hit in the NFL," said Merrill Hoge. Here is a bone-jarring investigation by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that you can keep in mind this weekend. The 2003 NFL injury rate was nearly eight times higher than that of any other commercial sports league, according to the Department of Labor. The paper points out a trend among some players to stop wearing heavy pads and the NFL does not require them to, however they can be fined if they do not wear the proper socks. Pretty good read, IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribo Posted January 14, 2005 Author Share Posted January 14, 2005 Another interesting part: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-re...l/s_291035.html Defenders are injured more than their foes on the offense. A defensive back alone is 30 percent more likely to get hurt than a quarterback, even though a passer touches the ball on every possession. Two out of three cornerbacks and safeties suffer injuries in the NFL annually, and half of those will suffer a second, unrelated injury before the Super Bowl. And... http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-re...l/s_291051.html The investigation also includes a look at the problems that the extra weight many players carry around cause them later in life. A link to the pads story is here: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-re...l/s_291039.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmac17 Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 The paper points out a trend among some players to stop wearing heavy pads and the NFL does not require them to, however they can be fined if they do not wear the proper socks. there was an article in the wall street journal a few weeks ago about how so many guys aren't wearing a lot of the padding anymore, and if they are, they often wear childrens sized pads (have a look at the size of thigh pads - if they are being worn at all - they are tiny). worst of all it talked about how much of the reason is because guys think they look better without pads... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin in Va Beach Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 there was an article in the wall street journal a few weeks ago about how so many guys aren't wearing a lot of the padding anymore, and if they are, they often wear childrens sized pads (have a look at the size of thigh pads - if they are being worn at all - they are tiny). worst of all it talked about how much of the reason is because guys think they look better without pads... 205619[/snapback] Lack of padding doesn't seem to bother rugby players all that much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Check out this quote:"You want to know how hard you're hit? If you're a running back, and you're hit full-speed, he can literally knock the feces out of your bowels. You lose all feeling in your limbs. That's how hard they hit in the NFL," said Merrill Hoge. Playing in the NFL would scare the sh-- out of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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