Quote Originally Posted by PRIDE OF BOSTON
Look, this comes up all the time but honestly it's always put to sleep. At the end of the day there are more deaths in other "civilized" sports all over the world.

I am a huge American football fan. (Patriots still undefeated at 10-0) Since 1931 American footabll has recorded over 1600 related deaths while Boxing, a worldwide sport has recorded over 500 in 100 years. That's over 3 times more. Football players aren't punching each other in the head but they are causing broken necks, backs and brain damage. This argument will always save the sport of boxing. More people die per year hunting for God's sake...
Yeah, they'd be better off trying to end football than boxing or mma. The deaths notwithstanding, look at some of the guys who are basicall crippled after long years of playing in the NFL. One name that immediately comes to mind is Earl Cambell; that man is a mess and I pity him when I see him on t.v. BZKFN, good for you and I hope you can write an article; I'm sure there are many on here to give opinions and statistics, etc. Might as well let your voice be heard.