Snowbound and nursing a winter cold, I watched the Bronco's beat the Patriots in the first NFL game I've seen in a while.

I never was an NFL fan. Once the Giants moved to New Jersey I lost the little interest I had, but I hardly recognize that sport any more.

It was always a violent sport, but I don't think I saw a single classic tackle on Sunday. Instead of going for the legs with their arms and shoulders, these defensive players toss their bodies like projectiles at an oncoming opponent's upper body.
And these bodies are unlike anything I've seen on a football field.

Then I came across this today.


http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/27/sports/football/former-giants-safety-tyler-sash-found-to-have-cte.html