NFL broadcasts often replay especially violent collisions, while the commentators marvel at the
physical prowess of the players involved. Some sports programs even feature weekly countdowns of the
hardest hits. When the media exalts such hazardous behavior, professionals are rewarded for injuring
each other on the field, and amateurs become more likely to try to imitate their favorite NFL athletes.
Announcers, commentators, television producers, and sportswriters should engage in a collective effort to
cease glorifying brutal plays. In turn, fans should stop expecting their favorite players to put their lives on
the line for the purposes of entertainment. Players must stop being encouraged to trade their careers,
health, happiness, and their lives for the sake of a game.