NFL great Seau found dead in home of suspected ...

The laws of physics are responsible for player concussions - not the NFL. The force applied by a collision in the NFL between two players, because of their mass and velocity, can be equal to 150 g’s. Concussions occur at 100 g’s - a force not uncommon in NFL collisions. Run into a brick wall at top speed and you’ll get the idea. Lead with your head, and when you regain consciousness, someone can explain it to you later. I make this point with all due respect to the Seau family and any and all former players and their families who have suffered debilitating health conditions but it seems to one that is left out of the argument. Players may be victims of their own physical nature as they become bigger, faster and stronger. Brain injuries, like concussions and their links to depression and dementia, should not be ignored. However, when someone makes the choice to take their own life there needs to be an examination of other contributing factors. In the case of the three most recent suicides of former NFL players there is another common threat. All three were facing financial difficulties. In 2009, Sports Illustrated ran a story that said 78% of all former NFL players face bankruptcy due to joblessness or divorce within two years of being out of the league. Perhaps a career education program may have helped those players avoid that pitfall.