george will on football

I have always enjoyed and highly respected George Will as a reporter and columnist.  He is a tell it like it is kind of a guy.

His recent column in the Washington Post   http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/george-f-will-footballs-problem-with-danger-on-the-field-isnt-going-away/2012/08/03/ff71ec48-dcd0-11e1-8e43-4a3c4375504a_story.html?hpid=z2 is a provocative and compelling argument for the abolition of the game of football.

As a physician who cares for people with head injuries, I am dedicated to the safety and well being of patients everywhere.  The Healer part of me agrees with Mr Will’s opinion wholeheartedly.  As an American, an athlete, a sports aficionado, and an irrational human being, I still love football. I am struggling with this conflict.  As I contemplate which side of the fence I will fall on, to the right of my desk sits a stack of Giants 2012-13 season  tickets.  Part of me hopes that rules changes, better equipment,  and tackling technique refinement can alter the game and make it safer.

But after reading Mr. Will’s column, I have to say he makes a strong case. A very strong case.