Great football players and icons even questioned the game after realizing how dangerous it was and how it could affect their lives. Mike, coach and Hall of Fame player Ditka loved the game and his whole life revolved around the game, but he doesn't let his son play because he believes the risk is worse than the reward (Martin). The risk that Mike Ditka talks about concerns the effects that a potential brain injury could have on the life of a human being. Of course for a Hall of Fame player and coach to feel this way about the game they love they have to make a strong statement about the risks of the game. The untold truth about this sport is ridiculous. It has influenced so many people's opinions on the trust and safety of football. The father of four-time Super Bowl champion and future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady opened up about how he feels about the untold truth (Schwarz). He basically said that if he knew what he knows now about the possible outcomes of letting his son play football, he would not have allowed Tom Brady to participate in the sport. It should come as no surprise that knowing the effects a potential brain injury could have on a person changes people's feelings about the sport. The unspoken truth is simply very dangerous, now that the issue is in the spotlight, opinions and feelings are changing. Players at all levels of the game are abandoning the game due to their concerns regarding brain injuries within the game. Jacob Bell, a young man who played football his entire life and once earned millions playing football starting with the Rams and the Titans, but retired from football out of fear that a brain injury would negatively affect his life at long term (Schwarz). Trust in football is lost every day. The untold facts about the game are influencing numerous people around the world. Brain injury prevention in football must be initiated and regulated correctly to create a safe and enjoyable environment
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