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[–] stickly@lemmy.world 42 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

I have a groundbreaking theory about prolonged playing of contact sports, traumatic brain injury, and far right politics... You generally don't hear these headlines about tennis/soccer players, or nearly as often about basketball/baseball players.

As someone who enjoys American football and hockey, it's a damn shame that we still paint athletes as role models.

[–] Ougie@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Football (soccer as you call it) is so underrated in this respect it's not even funny, heading the ball is extremely dangerous for the brain in the long term. Not to mention head clashes in challenges etc. Granted, most injuries are in the lower limbs but still.

[–] Medic8teMe@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Basketball as well. Elbows inside are real and thumping opponents is normal.

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