It's entirely possible we may not have tackle football much longer

[Ellsworth]

lack of insurance could seriously end the game.

Discuss!

http://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/...-colleges-espn

[jimbo]

They'll have to return to the game's original format, helmetless.



Or even the origins of the game wearing only a toga

https://st.depositphotos.com/1758220...-harpastum.mp4

[Corkey_for_President]

Ya boi Florio's all over it: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...ll-supposedly/

[thegodfather]

lack of insurance could seriously end the game.

Discuss!

http://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/...-colleges-espn

Not a chance

[slag]

I am familiar with the New York assumption of risk rules as they pertain to sports and recreational activities.

And assuming the rest of the country is similar to NY, I believe Florio is right in his point about assumption of risk and how that would seem to temper the concern about no insurance being available for pro, scholastic, and amateur leagues with relatively sophisticated players who understand the risk of CTE etc.

[Corkey_for_President]

Not to mention that it’s the NFL, so “sticker shock” will never be an issue. May be less carriers with higher costs, but they damn near print money.

[Eagle Road]

I didn't read the article, just glancing though, but large trucking companies self-insure, is this not an option for the NFL, they are certainly big enough?

[Corkey_for_President]

Good point. I'm not sure; perhaps one of our legal brethren can weigh in?

[TRENT]

My Pop Warner football teams hit harder

than this league!

[harls]

I didn't read the article, just glancing though, but large trucking companies self-insure, is this not an option for the NFL, they are certainly big enough?

I would think the NFL could self insure. The larger issue would be starting at the youth level and High School level. You need these as feeder systems to get quality players to the college level, and then college to get the players to NFL. Without insurance for those levels of play the talent pool will dry up.

[Eagle Road]

I would think the NFL could self insure. The larger issue would be starting at the youth level and High School level. You need these as feeder systems to get quality players to the college level, and then college to get the players to NFL. Without insurance for those levels of play the talent pool will dry up.

Good point Harls,

I guess I would agree with you at the grade school/high school level, Colleges on the other hand seem to make good money with there athletic programs when they can pay coaches NFL type salaries?

[RSE]

It’s my opinion that all boys should first play tackle football without pads a la rugby. I started playing tackle football when I was eight, almost always with older kids. The thing about that is nobody tackles with his head or by throwing himself at the ball carrier. You have to form tackle with your head on the ball carrier’s hip, your own hips square and driving with your legs. I played in pads from age 11 to 17 and never hurt my neck or got my bell rung making a tackle.