Duerson's Family Sues the NFL

Here is where the concussion debate and the lawsuits surrounding them gets real interesting. Dave Duerson, former safety in the NFL most notable for playing for the Bears, committed suicide last year at the age of 50. That in itself is a tragedy but it gets worse. His brain was examined after he had died and it was determined that he had a neurodegenerative disease that is linked to concussions. His family has now filed a wrongful death suit against the NFL over his suicide. As said in the AP article "The lawsuit accuses the NFL of negligently causing the brain damage that led Duerson to take his own life at the age of 50 by not warning him of the negative effects of concussions."

There was already controversy surrounding the NFL and concussions. This just seemingly makes things worse for the league. On top of the huge number of ex-NFL players suing the league for misleading them about concussions, they now have a suit that alleges someone has taken his own life as a result. We don't the whole facts quite yet but it doesn't look good for the league at all. This sport of football is getting harder and harder to defend or like to a degree. To see all these brutal hits in the game and think of what it might add up to when it comes to brain trauma is just frightening.

If concussions in the NFL and football continue to be an issue despite all the precautions the league is taking, they might just lose some fans and support for the sport. What parent would want their child to play a game that causes debilitating brain injuries and diseases in their later years?

P.S. What about the NCAA and football? I wonder if they care about the health and safety of their sla... I mean "student athletes." (NOPE!!!)