Quote Originally Posted by Kel View Post
They all wear pads, it's rugby with protection. I'd love to see them all without all that padding and helmets, they would pussy out of big tackles everytime.
And I agree with you. But most Americans don't even know what Rugby is, they don't even understand that American Football is the bastard child of Rugby but with pads. But it's considered the most hardcore sport to them.

This discussion isn't about whether boxing or American football is tougher, but it's boxing hands down. The recovery time for a boxing match is anywhere from a few weeks to months, while the NFL is 1 week.